Table 2 Preferences for asthma preventive medication use in pregnancy (n = 174)
From: Management of asthma in pregnant women by general practitioners: A cross sectional survey
Asthma preventive medication class | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Â | First preference | Second preference |
Cromones | 13 (7.5%) | 22 (12.6%) |
Leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRA) | 5 (2.9%) | 3 (1.7%) |
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) | 129 (74.1%) | 24 (13.8%) |
Long-acting beta 2 agonists (LABA) | 10 (5.7%) | 11 (6.3%) |
LABA/ICS combination | 36 (20.7%) | 73 (42.0%) |