Identify the drug whose regular use in the treatment of asthma may worsen control or even in-crease the risk of death by asthma
a. Anticholinergic
b. Antiinflammatory
c. Beta-2 agonists
d. Corticosteroid
ANS: C
The effectiveness of beta-2 agonists as bronchodilators is not disputed, and they remain the drug of choice for acute emergency management of asthma. However, there is concern that they may worsen asthma control if used regularly and that excessive use may increase the risk of death from asthma, which makes their role in long-term maintenance therapy questionable
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