Question

A 24-year-old woman using a low-dose ICS inhaler twice daily is still symptomatic twice a week. According to the CKS asthma stepwise approach, what is the next pharmacological step?

Accepted Answer

Add a long-acting β2-agonist inhaler

Answer

Increase inhaled corticosteroid to medium dose

Answer

Add a leukotriene-receptor antagonist

Answer

Start oral theophylline

Answer

Add low-dose oral prednisolone

Practice question

A 24-year-old woman using a low-dose ICS inhaler twice daily is still symptomatic twice a week. According to the CKS asthma stepwise approach, what is the next pharmacological step?