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| How to treat Exercise - induced bronchospasm (EIB)? |
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Pretreatment before exercise with short - acting B2 agonists, leukotriene receptor antagonists, or mast cell stabilizers, is recommended. Short - acting B2 agonists are the drugs of choice generally |
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| How long do short-acting B2 agonists (SABAs) last? |
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| SABAs last up to 2 - 3 hours |
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SABAs are used for immediate relieft. Not Long acting B2 agonists (LABAs). What is the time to onset for formoterol? |
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SABAs are used for immediate relieft. Not Long acting B2 agonists (LABAs). What is the time to onset for Salmeterol? |
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| Should LABAs be used as monotherapy in patients with persistant asthma? |
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| Montelukast and Exercise Induced Bronchospasm |
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Definition
Montelukast must be taken 2 hours prior to exercise and it lasts up to 24 hours. |
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| Does montelukast work in everybody? |
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| Only works in 50% of patients |
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| What is the preferred SABA in pregnancy? |
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What is the preferred inahled corticosteroid in pregnancy? |
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In pregnancy it is safe to treat with asthma medications than to let the fetus go without oxygen. |
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| Statement. Not a question. |
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