doc4mindia
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can steroid inhaler be taken as needed for Asthma after sympomes have been controlled and are less?...or can we only do that with Beta agonists?
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| prep4usmle
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Beta agonist inhaler because it acts fast when needed. Steroid inhaler whould take a long time for action.
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| therese
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beta agonists are for acute relief. depending on a patient's symptomatology (frequency of nighttime symptoms, attacks, etc), you might decide to add a steroid inhaler for daily use (not prn) for control. you NEVER use steroid inhalers "as needed" coz that would defeat the purpose.
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