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MART regimen counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModerateRespiratory TherapeuticsMART regimen counsellingGPhC CRA

A patient prescribed budesonide/formoterol MART says they also uses a separate salbutamol inhaler every day. They are unsure which inhaler is the reliever. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: C — Use the MART inhaler for maintenance and reliever doses as prescribed

MART uses an ICS/formoterol inhaler for both regular and reliever dosing within prescribed limits. The patient needs clear counselling to avoid confusion and overuse. In this scenario, the correct option is use the MART inhaler for maintenance and reliever doses as prescribed. The other options are plausible but do not address the key clinical, legal or safety issue as directly. This aligns with UK pharmacy practice guidance cited in the reference field.

Reference: NICE CKS; BNF