Should all asthma patients be switched to single maintenance and reliever therapy?

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At the time this article was written, Gabriela Smicherko and Amanda Albright were doctor of pharmacy students at Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Kimmy Nguyen is an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Wilkes University and a clinical pharmacy specialist with Volunteers in Medicine of Wilkes-Barre. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Published: September 2023

Recent data indicate that overuse of short-acting beta2-agonists (SABAs) results in an increased risk of asthma exacerbations and mortality. The use of inhaled corticosteroid-formoterol as both maintenance and reliever therapy has become a preferred regimen for asthma management. Clinicians should be aware of the pharmacology, dosing, and prescribing considerations regarding the use of budesonide-formoterol as the available combination in the United States.

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