Which of the following is not given for acute severe bronchial asthma: March 2011
Ans. C: Salmeterol Sho acting beta2 agonits are the agent of choice for acute severe asthma Long acting beta-2 agonists (LABAs), such as salmeterol and formoterol, with a duration of action of at least 12 hours, represent the first choice of add-on therapy. They have consistently been demonstrated to improve asthma control and reduce the frequency and severity of exacerbations when compared to increasing the dose of inhaled coicosteroids (ICS) alone
Salbutamol
Terbutaline
Salmeterol
Methyl xanthine