A patient has been taking oral prednisone for 1 week following a severe episode of asthma. The physician decides to switch the patient to aerosolized beclomethasone (Qvar). What is the best way to accomplish this?
a. Stop the oral drug and begin the aerosol
b. Begin the aerosol and gradually taper off of the oral dose
c. Keep the patient on the full-strength oral dose, and add the aerosol as well for stronger results
d. You cannot stop oral steroids once they are begun
ANS: B
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