Practice Question
Long-acting beta agonists (LABAs) must display a boxed warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration due to the:
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Correct Answer:
Increased risk of asthma-related deaths when LABAs are used
Rationale:
🚨 Long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs) are bronchodilators used in asthma management to provide prolonged airway relaxation.
🚨 However, the FDA issued a boxed warning because studies showed an increased risk of asthma-related deaths when LABAs are used alone without inhaled corticosteroids.
🚨 LABAs may mask worsening inflammation, delaying appropriate anti-inflammatory treatment and increasing the risk of severe asthma exacerbations and fatal outcomes.
🚨 To mitigate this risk, LABAs should always be prescribed in combination with inhaled corticosteroids for asthma, not as monotherapy.
🚨 This boxed warning emphasizes careful prescribing and patient education to prevent serious adverse events.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Pharmacology
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