title: Beta agonist use during asthma exacerbations: how much is too much?
abstract: Overuse of inhaled beta agonist therapy is associated with risk in adult asthmatics. We report on a case of excessive short-acting and long-acting beta agonist use in the setting of a severe exacerbation of asthma, which highlights some important good practice points.
authors: Mitesh
authors: M
authors: Patel
authors: Kyle
authors: K
authors: Perrin
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Beasley
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D000420:Albuterol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D000730:Androstadienes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D019819:Budesonide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D018450:Disease Progression; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004983:Ethanolamines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D000068298:Fluticasone; D000068759:Formoterol Fumarate; D006801:Humans; D009241:Ipratropium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000068299:Salmeterol Xinafoate
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D000730:Androstadienes; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004983:Ethanolamines; D019819:Budesonide; D000068299:Salmeterol Xinafoate; D000068298:Fluticasone; D009241:Ipratropium; D000420:Albuterol; D011241:Prednisone; D000068759:Formoterol Fumarate