Question

which of the following is a drug classification used to treat asthma? comt inhibitors sulfonylureas cephalosporins sympathomimetics

Explanation:

• COMT inhibitors are used for Parkinson's disease (e.g., with levodopa - carbidopa therapy), not asthma.
• Sulfonylureas are oral hypoglycemic agents used to treat type 2 diabetes by stimulating insulin release from the pancreas.
• Cephalosporins are a class of antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections.
• Sympathomimetics (e.g., beta - 2 agonists like albuterol) mimic the action of the sympathetic nervous system. They can relax the smooth muscles of the airways, which is beneficial in treating asthma by relieving bronchoconstriction.

Answer:

D. Sympathomimetics