Question

Describe long-term control and quick relief treatment options for the asthma patient from your practice as well as the impact these drugs might have on your patient.

Answer 1

ASTHMA

It is a condition of inflammation,narrowing and swelling of the airway, which is manifested by the mucuos production and difficulty in breathing.

The medication which is using for the asthma patient is categarized as two types. They are,

1. Long - term control medications
2. Quick relief inhalers

Long - term control medications

These are the medications which should be taken daily for a long time to control or treat asthma and also helps to prevent the chronic symptoms of asthma.

Eg:- inhaled corticosteroids

It is an aniti-inflammatory medication which is reducing the inflammation and blocks the reaction of allergens and also prevents the sensitivity of the airway.Is is reducing asthma flare-ups

Impacts of this medications includes,

• Cough
• hoarseness in the voice
• oral trush
• In the childrens who treated with this medication before pubery may lead to decrease growth nad development.

Quick relief inhalers

These are the medications which is reducing the asthmatic episodes and symptoms very quickly after the intake.So these are known as rescue drugs.No need of continung this medications once after the asmatic episode is eliminated fro the affected patient.

The imapacts of these medications are,

• Palpitations
• Jitteriness

Eg: Albuterol ad Levalbuterol