A 32-year-old man with mild asthma (symptoms twice weekly, no exacerbations) currently uses salbutamol as needed. He struggles to remember daily inhal...

Question

A 32-year-old man with mild asthma (symptoms twice weekly, no exacerbations) currently uses salbutamol as needed. He struggles to remember daily inhaled corticosteroids and asks about alternatives. According to CTS mild asthma recommendations, which is the most appropriate preferred regimen?

Accepted Answer

As-needed low-dose ICS-formoterol as both controller and reliever

Answer

Continue salbutamol as needed only

Answer

Daily low-dose inhaled corticosteroid with no reliever

Answer

As-needed oral prednisone for flares

Answer

Long-acting beta-agonist monotherapy as needed

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Mild asthma pharmacologic management

A 32-year-old man with mild asthma (symptoms twice weekly, no exacerbations) currently uses salbutamol as needed. He struggles to remember daily inhaled corticosteroids and asks about alternatives. According to CTS mild asthma recommendations, which is the most appropriate preferred regimen?