Question

A 30-year-old woman with mild persistent asthma (symptoms twice per week, night waking once per fortnight, normal FEV₁) currently uses salbutamol inhaler as needed. According to the Australian Asthma Handbook, what is the most appropriate change to her long-term pharmacotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Commence low-dose inhaled corticosteroid with as-needed salbutamol

Answer

Continue salbutamol alone as needed

Answer

Start regular oral prednisolone at low dose

Answer

Start long-acting beta₂ agonist monotherapy

Answer

Cease bronchodilators and use inhaled corticosteroid only as needed without reliever

Practice question

A 30-year-old woman with mild persistent asthma (symptoms twice per week, night waking once per fortnight, normal FEV₁) currently uses salbutamol inhaler as needed. According to the Australian Asthma Handbook, what is the most appropriate change to her long-term pharmacotherapy?