Respiratory Therapist

Category - Initiation and Modification of Interventions

Which medicine is recommended to be discontinued for the treatment of an acute asthma patient?
  1. Short-acting beta-agonist
  2. Long-acting beta-agonist
  3. Nedocromil
  4. Corticosteroid
Explanation
Answer: C-Nedocromil should be discontinued with acute asthmatic patients.

Nedocromil is not effective in patients having an exacerbation of asthma. It is a mast cell inhibitor, which is a long-term asthma controller.
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