Respiratory System Disorders - Oral/Injectable Corticosteroids / Leukotriene Modifiers

Question 1

Some examples of oral/injectable corticosteroids are:

Answer 1

• Prednisone (Deltasone)
• Prednisolone (Omnipred)
• Dexamethasone (Decadron)
• Methylprednisolone (Medrol)

Question 2

Leukotriene modifiers work by ____

Answer 2

producing bronchodilation to improve allergy or asthma symptoms

Question 3

Examples of leukotriene modifiers are:

Answer 3

• Montelukast (Singulair)

* Zafirlukast (Accolate)

Question 4

Both of these medications are available as ____ and aren’t as effective as other treatment options for controlling asthma and allergy symptoms

Answer 4

oral agents