A 28-year-old woman with well-controlled asthma requests UPA-EC after UPSI 48 hours ago. She takes salbutamol and beclometasone inhalers only (no oral...

Question

A 28-year-old woman with well-controlled asthma requests UPA-EC after UPSI 48 hours ago. She takes salbutamol and beclometasone inhalers only (no oral corticosteroids). Is there any concern with UPA-EC?

Accepted Answer

No, UPA-EC is only cautioned against in severe asthma controlled with ORAL glucocorticoids; inhaled corticosteroids do not pose a concern

Answer

Yes, UPA-EC is contraindicated in all asthma

Answer

She should take LNG-EC instead regardless

Answer

UPA-EC worsens asthma in all patients

Answer

She needs prednisolone cover before taking UPA-EC

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): UPA-EC Safe with Inhaled Corticosteroids Asthma

A 28-year-old woman with well-controlled asthma requests UPA-EC after UPSI 48 hours ago. She takes salbutamol and beclometasone inhalers only (no oral corticosteroids). Is there any concern with UPA-EC?