Chronic Asthma- LABAs DI Flashcards
1
Q
LABA drugs
A
Salmetrol
Formoterol (with budesonide or mometasone)
Vilanterol (with fluticasone furoate)
2
Q
Formoterol onset of action
A
5 minutes
3
Q
Which LABA combination is in the GINA guidelines as both a controller and reliever therapy?
A
Symbicort
4
Q
Are LABAs recommended as monotherapy in asthma treatment?
A
NO, have to be used in combination with an ICS
5
Q
When are ICS/LABA combos recommended in GINA?
A
Step 3 step-up therapy
6
Q
LABA BBW
A
Asthma-related death with LABA monotherapy products
7
Q
LABA MoA
A
Same as SABA
8
Q
LABA ADEs
A
Same as SABA
9
Q
When is Symbicort recommended in GINA?
A
As early as Step 1 for PRN treatment
