Table 4 Medications used in the management of asthma and its route of intake
Count | % | |
|---|---|---|
Systemic bronchodilator | ||
Yes | 157 | 92.40% |
Systemic bronchodilator method of medication | ||
Syrup | 157 | 99.40% |
Inhaled bronchodilator | ||
Yes | 68 | 40.00% |
Inhaled bronchodilator | ||
Inhaler | 57 | 83.80% |
Nebulizer | 11 | 16.20% |
Systemic steroids | ||
Yes | 76 | 44.70% |
Systemic steroids | ||
Tablet | 3 | 3.90% |
Syrup | 73 | 96.10% |
Inhaled steroids | ||
Yes | 71 | 41.80% |
Inhaled steroid route | ||
Inhaler | 62 | 87.30% |
Nebulizer | 9 | 12.70% |
LTRA | ||
Yes | 35 | 20.60% |
LTRA route | ||
Sachet | 33 | 94.30% |
Tablet | 2 | 5.70% |