Asthma/COPD meds
Across
- 3. can be used in moderate to severe asthma in combination with an ICS, used when long term meds aren't relieving nighttime symptoms
- 7. considered for patients with allergies
- 8. used in intermittent asthma as PRN medication
- 9. modifiers, alternative to inhaled corticosteroids for mild asthma
Down
- 1. used in mild cases of asthma for those who cannot use corticosteroids, preventative for exercise induced asthma
- 2. used with persistent asthma and severe COPD; caution with diabetes and osteoporosis
- 4. used in moderate-severe disease in combo with glucocorticoids
- 5. quick relief of asthma exacerbation; 2 puffs every 4hrs as needed or every 8hrs
- 6. first line for moderate-severe asthma