Problem:
Treatment Beta Agonists Drug of choice for acute asthma Relax bronchial smooth muscle = bronchodilation = easier breathing Inhaled most common route "Rescue drugs" Short acting, used to abort/terminate acute asthma attack "LABAs" Long acting used as adjunctive therapy when not controlled with other meds Black Box Warning- if take to abort acute attack > prolonged bronchospasm > death Anticholinergics