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Title: A patient has been prescribed a beta agonist for acute asthma attacks. Which beta agonist should not ...
Post by: raj13595 on Jan 24, 2018
A patient has been prescribed a beta agonist for acute asthma attacks. Which beta agonist should not be used for acute exacerbations of asthma?
 
  a. Salmeterol
  b. Albuterol
  c. Metaproterenol
  d. Pirbuterol


Title: A patient has been prescribed a beta agonist for acute asthma attacks. Which beta agonist should not ...
Post by: zlively58 on Jan 24, 2018
ANS: A
Deaths have been reported in patients who used salmeterol as a rescue drug, not understanding that it takes a minimum of 20 minutes for the drug to become effective.


Title: A patient has been prescribed a beta agonist for acute asthma attacks. Which beta agonist should not ...
Post by: raj13595 on Jan 24, 2018
A plus for you my friend