A 21-year-old woman, with severe persistent asthma had been on daily inhaled salmeterol, inhaled beclomethasone and oral zafirlukast for 2 months, with inhaled albuterol as needed. However, her asthma was poorly controlled, you decided to add another drug to the current therapy. Which of the following drugs would be most appropriate for the patient at this time? a. Inhaled theophylline. b. Oral ipratropium. c. Oral zileuton. d. Inhaled omalizumab. e. Oral triamcinolone.
[Verified Answer]: A 21-year-old woman, with severe persistent…
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