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ICS counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A 35-year-old man starts beclometasone inhaler for asthma. He is worried because a friend developed a sore mouth using an inhaler. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: A — Rinse the mouth after use and use the inhaler regularly

Inhaled corticosteroids are preventer medicines and should be used regularly as prescribed. Rinsing the mouth after use and good inhaler technique reduce local adverse effects such as oral candidiasis and dysphonia. It is not the reliever for acute symptoms unless used as part of a specified MART regimen.

Reference: BNF; NICE CKS