Outpatient management of asthma
Bergner, R.K.; Bergner, A.
American Family Physician 15(5): 141-148
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-838X PMID: 404860 Document Number: 111337
Oral administration of xanthine compounds represents the first line of therapy in most patients with asthma. Establishment and maintenance of a therapeutic blood level of the medication requires regular dosgae. Oral sympathomimetic agents with predominantly beta-2 adrenergic activity, if tolerated, are often useful adjuncts to xanthine therapy. Sympathomimetic aerosols are not recommended. Cromolyn is often a valuable prophlactic agent. Corticosteroid aerosols may be useful in limiting adrenal suppression when steroids are necessary.