Corticosteroids in Respiratory Disorders — Flashcards

_____ is a systemic steroid used for maintenance therapy after an acute exacerbation of asthma.

As per GINA guidelines, _____ + low-dose ICS is the preferred reliever in all cases of asthma irrespective of the severity of the disease.

Respiratory (Asthma) _____-acting 2 agonists (e.g. albuterol) are administered as metered-dose inhalers for acute relief of symptoms

Which classes of drugs are used to treat asthma by blocking inflammation (late response)? _____, anti-leukotrienes

Adverse effects of non-selective beta-blockers include exacerbation of _____ and COPD

According to GINA 2022 guidelines, beclomethasone with _____ is preferred for mild asthma with intermittent symptoms.

_____ is a monoclonal antibody against IL-5 receptor alpha used for maintenance therapy for asthma.

Ipratropium is a competitive _____ receptor antagonist that is used to prevent bronchoconstriction in asthmatic and COPD patients

Corticosteroids treat asthma by blocking _____ and cellular infiltration

In the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis, _____ works by facilitating proper folding of the CFTR protein