A patient receives an inhaled corticosteroid to treat asthma. The patient asks the primary care NP why the drug is given by this route instead of orally. The NP should explain that the inhaled form:
a. is absorbed less quickly.
b. has reduced bioavailability.
c. has fewer systemic side effects.
d. provides dosing that is easier to regulate.
C
An inhaled corticosteroid goes directly to the site of action and does not have to pass through gastrointestinal tract absorption or the liver to get to the lungs. It is generally well absorbed at this site, although dosing is not necessarily easier to regulate because it is not always clear how much of an inhaled drug gets into the lungs.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).