Your patient is diagnosed with persistent asthma.Which type of drug would you recommend for maintenance bronchodilation and control of bronchospasm?

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Short-acting adrenergics are effective rescue medications,but they do not provide the long-term relief needed with the nocturnal symptoms often associated with persistent asthma.Long-acting agents,such as salmeterol,formoterol,arformoterol,indacaterol,and olodaterol are indicated for maintenance bronchodilation and control of bronchospasm and nocturnal symptoms in asthma or other obstructive diseases.Adrenergic agents that are F1F1F1S1F1F1F10-specific may not provide the F1F1F1S1F1F1F10-specific bronchodilation necessary in the control of persistent asthma.Mucolytics do not produce bronchodilation;many may actually cause bronchoconstriction as a side effect.The topic of corticosteroids has not yet been discussed.The best answer from the given choices is long-acting adrenergic agents.The question is trying to ensure the understanding of the difference between "rescue" medications and "maintenance" medications.

Your Patient Is Diagnosed with Persistent Asthma