Respiratory System Disorders - Corticosteroids Inhalers Flashcards
1
Q
For Corticosteroid medications, it takes ____ weeks for these medications to exert some effect, and it may take from ____ weeks for maximum symptom relief
A
two to three
six to eight
2
Q
Some examples of steroid inhalers are:
A
- Budesonide (Pulmicort)
- Fluticasone (Flovent)
- Mometasone (Asmanex)
3
Q
Side effects of the steroid inhalers include a ____, a ____, and ____
A
- sore throat
- a bad taste in the mouth
- thrush
4
Q
Thrush
A
A fungal infection
5
Q
Patients are instructed to ____ after each dose of the steroid inhaler
A
rinse their mouths
