Case scenario
Ziqi is a regular at your pharmacy. She has popped in today to purchase a salbutamol pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI). You notice on her dispensing history that this will be her third in the last 4 weeks and she is overdue to have her repeat for her budesonide dry powder inhaler (DPI) filled. You enquire about her asthma control and budesonide DPI use. She is impatient with you and comments that pharmacists are always asking about how she uses it. She reiterates that her GP prescribed it for her and that she gets regular check-ups.
Learning objectivesAfter reading this article, pharmacists should be able to:
Competencies addressed (2016): 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5 |
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Introduction
Inhaled therapies are the key treatment option for asthma and chronic obstructi
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