Question

determine which asthma drugs are used for rescue therapy versus long term maintenance. drug albuterol sulfate (ventolin hfa) cromolyn sodium fluticasone w/ salmeterol (advair diskus) ipratropium bromide (atrovent) levalbuterol (xopenex) montelukast (singulair) salmeterol (serevent diskus) tiotropium (spiriva) rescue therapy/ short - acting maintenance therapy/ long - acting

Explanation:

• Rescue Therapy/Short - Acting: These drugs act quickly to relieve acute asthma symptoms. Albuterol sulfate (Ventolin HFA) and Levalbuterol (Xopenex) are short - acting beta - agonists (SABAs) that work rapidly. Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) is a short - acting anticholinergic, also used for quick relief.
• Maintenance Therapy/Long - Acting: These drugs are used to control asthma over the long term, reducing the frequency and severity of attacks. Cromolyn sodium is a mast cell stabilizer for long - term control. Fluticasone w/salmeterol (Advair Diskus) is a combination of an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and a long - acting beta - agonist (LABA) for maintenance. Montelukast (Singulair) is a leukotriene modifier for long - term control. Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus) is a LABA (used in combination with ICS for maintenance, but can also be considered in the long - acting category for its long - duration of action). Tiotropium (Spiriva) is a long - acting anticholinergic for maintenance in some cases.

Answer:

• Rescue Therapy/Short - Acting: Albuterol sulfate (Ventolin HFA), Levalbuterol (Xopenex), Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)
• Maintenance Therapy/Long - Acting: Cromolyn sodium, Fluticasone w/salmeterol (Advair Diskus), Montelukast (Singulair), Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus), Tiotropium (Spiriva)