NRP507 Advanced Pharmacology
Week 5 Discussion
The Importance of Mechanism of Action for COPD and Asthma
Answer the following questions in a minimum of 175-300 words:
Which core defect of asthma does a SABA address?
Which core defect of asthma does an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) or ICS/LABA address?
What is important for the patient to know? Why?
What is the difference in mechanism of action (MOA) of a short-acting beta agonist (SABA) vs. a long acting beta agonist (LABA) vs. a long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA). Please explain.
Why would you never prescribe a LABA as monotherapy for a patient with asthma?
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