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What Are Theophylline, Prednisone And Montelukast Prescribed For?

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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2015
Question: why would a person be on the following medications: theophylline 400mg ER, prednisone 5 mg, montelukast 10 mg, anoro ellipta inhaler, ventolin inhaler, and albuterol sulfate 0.083% via nebulizer (all at the same time and used daily)? what is the rationale of placing a patient on all these medications?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
These drugs are for asthma.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
These drugs are used for asthma control.
Asthma is chronic obstructive airway disease. It is mediated through allergic inflammation.
So on exposure to allergen, bronchospasm occurs and cause symptoms like cough, breathlessness, wheezing etc.
Theophylline is oral bronchodilator. It is given to relieve bronchospasm.
Prednisone is oral steroid and it is given to suppress inflammation.
Montelukast is anti allergic so it is given to prevent allergy.
Anoro ellipta inhaler and ventorlin inhalers are inhaled bronchodilators, so prevent bronchospasm.
Albuterol sulphate is also a bronchodilator.
So all these drugs are given for asthma control and symptoms prevention.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your patient.
Thanks.
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What Are Theophylline, Prednisone And Montelukast Prescribed For?

Brief Answer: These drugs are for asthma. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. These drugs are used for asthma control. Asthma is chronic obstructive airway disease. It is mediated through allergic inflammation. So on exposure to allergen, bronchospasm occurs and cause symptoms like cough, breathlessness, wheezing etc. Theophylline is oral bronchodilator. It is given to relieve bronchospasm. Prednisone is oral steroid and it is given to suppress inflammation. Montelukast is anti allergic so it is given to prevent allergy. Anoro ellipta inhaler and ventorlin inhalers are inhaled bronchodilators, so prevent bronchospasm. Albuterol sulphate is also a bronchodilator. So all these drugs are given for asthma control and symptoms prevention. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your patient. Thanks.