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How do I treat asthma in children?
● Treatment steps are similar to those for adults.
● Ipratroprium bromide is used as reliever instead of or in addition to a rapid-acting beta2 agonist such as salbutamol.
● Long-acting B2 agonists are more frequently substituted with the leukotriene modifier montelukast.
● Theophyllin can be used only in Treatment Step 5.
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● Ipratroprium bromide is used as reliever instead of or in addition to a rapid-acting beta2 agonist such as salbutamol.
● Long-acting B2 agonists are more frequently substituted with the leukotriene modifier montelukast.
● Theophyllin can be used only in Treatment Step 5.
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Flashcard info:
Author: LWojnowski
Main topic: Medicine
Topic: Pharmacology
School / Univ.: University Clinical Center
City: Mainz
Published: 24.05.2013