Outpatient management of asthma.

Abstract

Oral administration of xanthine compounds represents the first line of therapy in most patients with asthma. Establishment and maintenance of a therapeutic blood level of the medication requires regular dosgae. Oral sympathomimetic agents with predominantly beta-2 adrenergic activity, if tolerated, are often useful adjuncts to xanthine therapy. Sympathomimetic aerosols are not recommended. Cromolyn is often a valuable prophlactic agent. Corticosteroid aerosols may be useful in limiting adrenal suppression when steroids are necessary.

• Authors: R K Bergner, A Bergner
• Journal: American family physician (Am Fam Physician) Vol. 15 Issue 5 Pg. 141-8 (May 1977) ISSN: 0002-838X [Print] United States
• PMID: 404860 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones
• Sympathomimetics
• Xanthines
• Cromolyn Sodium

Topics

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones (therapeutic use)
• Asthma (drug therapy)
• Cromolyn Sodium (therapeutic use)
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Humans
• Outpatient Clinics, Hospital
• Patient Compliance
• Sympathomimetics (therapeutic use)
• Xanthines (therapeutic use)