1) Inhaled sodium cromoglycate is an effective, first line preventative drug in many cases.
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this has now fallen out of regular use.
2) Inhaled corticosteroids should not be used because they cause stunted growth.
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Excessive steroids can cause significant side effects, but the judicious use of the appropriate dose can help prevent potentially fatal asthma attacks.
3) Dry powder inhalers (eg Turbohaler) are preferable to metered dose inhalers because they are easier to coordinate.
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Inhaler technique should be central to a review of asthma management, and if poor, a change to a turbohaler may help with drug delivery
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4) Inhaled b2-agonists may be used to prevent exercise induced asthma.
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5) Chronic asthma is best controlled by maintenance oral prednisolone as preventative therapy.
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Maintainence inhaled corticosteroid is the management of choice. Oral prednisolone causes side effects of weight gain, cushingoid features, diabetes, osteoporosis, gastric ulcers and cataracts amongst others……
