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Inhaled corticosteroid counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModerateRespiratory TherapeuticsInhaled corticosteroid counsellingGPhC CRA

A 36-year-old is prescribed beclometasone inhaler twice daily for asthma. She says she stopped a previous inhaler because it made her mouth sore. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: B — Rinse the mouth after each dose and use good inhaler technique

Inhaled corticosteroids can cause oral candidiasis and dysphonia. Rinsing the mouth after use and checking technique reduce local adverse effects and improve delivery. It should be used as prescribed for prevention rather than as an occasional reliever unless the prescribed regimen states otherwise.

Reference: BNF; NICE CKS