Description: The Asthma Medications tool by RESPTREC and Lung Sask is an infographic tool that provides a list of available asthma medications, according to the categories of corticosteroids, combination inhalers, and bronchodilators.
Access Instructions :
Owner/Author:
RESPTREC/Lung Sask
Year:
2022
Patient Population:
Adult
Format:
PDF
Relevant Quality
Statement:
Asthma Medication
Decision Support Guidance
Who might use this tool?
- Prescribing health care providers and educators
- Family Physicians
- Academic healthcare professionals
- Certified Respiratory Educators
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Staff
- Registered Respiratory Therapists
- Although intended for healthcare providers, asthma patients and their caregivers may use this tool to take to their provider to discuss medication options
When might they use this tool?
- When patients are newly diagnosed with asthma
- When patients require a medication switch in the same class of medications
- When patients do not have controlled asthma
- When patients require a change in medication and/or require additional medications
Why might they use this tool?
- To help them determine medication options in varied/the same medication classes
- To provide, at a glance, medications, dosing, and delivery devices that are available to patients with asthma
What are important considerations when using this tool?
- This tool is provided in several formats (e.g., it is online and downloadable)
- This tool does not provide guideline details as to when medications and certain dosages should be prescribed
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