Case scenario: Maria, a 55 year-old patient, was recently diagnosed with bronchial asthma. Her mother and three brothers also have asthma. In the past year, Maria has had three asthmatic attacks that were treated with prednisone and an albuterol inhaler. At a clinic visit today, prednisone is prescribed for 4 weeks and the order is written as follows: Day 1: 1 tablet four times a day Day 2: 1 tablet three times a day Day 3: 1 tablet two times a day Day 4: 1 tablet in the morning Day 5: ½ tablet in the morning Questions: 1. Explain the purpose for the use of prednisone during the asthmatic attack. Explain why the dosage is decreased (tapered) over a period of 5 days. 2. Can Cromolyn sodium be substituted for prednisone during the asthmatic attack? Explain your answer.

Case scenario: Maria, a 55 year-old patient, was recently diagnosed with bronchial asthma. Her mother and three brothers also have asthma. In the past year, Maria has had three asthmatic attacks that were treated with prednisone and an albuterol inhaler. At a clinic visit today, prednisone is prescribed for 4 weeks and the order is written as follows: Day 1: 1 tablet four times a day Day 2: 1 tablet three times a day Day 3: 1 tablet two times a day Day 4: 1 tablet in the morning Day 5: ½ tablet in the morning Questions: 1. Explain the purpose for the use of prednisone during the asthmatic attack. Explain why the dosage is decreased (tapered) over a period of 5 days. 2. Can Cromolyn sodium be substituted for prednisone during the asthmatic attack? Explain your answer.

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Chapter25: Cardiovascular Drugs

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