Drugs for Prevention of Asthma: Cromolyn
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What is the preferred treatment for recurrent aphthous stomatitis in dentistry?

  • Antihistamines
  • Topical glucocorticoids (correct)
  • Systemic glucocorticoids
  • Aspirin
  • Which condition benefits from glucocorticoids due to their anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects?

  • Bronchial asthma (correct)
  • Oral pemphigoid
  • Rheumatic fever
  • Urticaria
  • What is the impact of glucocorticoids on rheumatoid arthritis?

  • Suppress manifestations of allergic diseases
  • Produce immediate and dramatic symptomatic relief (correct)
  • Halt the progression of the disease
  • Reduce mucosal oedema
  • Which condition requires immediate therapy with adrenaline rather than glucocorticoids?

    <p>Anaphylaxis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which allergic condition are antihistamines the preferred drugs over glucocorticoids?

    <p>Hay fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preferred treatment for oral pemphigoid in dentistry?

    <p>Systemic glucocorticoids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the use of glucocorticoids in bronchial asthma compared to hay fever?

    <p>Anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is i.v. hydrocortisone given in acute severe asthma along with nebulized β2-agonist and ipratropium bromide?

    <p>To produce immediate symptomatic relief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of giving prednisolone in rheumatic fever along with aspirin?

    <p>To provide more rapid symptomatic relief than aspirin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of glucocorticoids on chronic ulcerative stomatitis?

    <p>Halt the progression of the disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

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