Corticosteroids (inhaled / ICS)
- Foundation anti-inflammatory asthma therapy
- ↓ exacerbations, symptoms + mortality risk
- Often paired with formoterol as reliever
- COPD: add selectively, esp eosinophilic
- Thrush/dysphonia → rinse after use
- Higher COPD exposure → pneumonia risk
- Use lowest effective maintenance dose
Class at a glance
- Foundation anti-inflammatory asthma therapy
Members / distinctions
- COPD: add selectively, esp eosinophilic
Clinical role
- Often paired with formoterol as reliever
- Thrush/dysphonia → rinse after use
- Use lowest effective maintenance dose
Safety / monitoring
- ↓ exacerbations, symptoms + mortality risk
- Higher COPD exposure → pneumonia risk
Drugs in this class (6)
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