]>Asthma in the Elderly : Table 7
Table 7: Recommended medications by level of severity [13].

Level of severityDaily controller medicationsOther treatment options
Intermittent asthmaNone necessary

Mild persistent asthmaLow-dose ICSSustained-release theophylline LTRAs
Sodium cromoglycate

Moderate persistent asthmaLow-to-medium dose ICS plus LABASustained-release theophylline LTRAs
Sodium cromoglycate

Severe persistent asthmaHigh-dose ICS plus LABA plus one or more of the following, if need Sustained-release theophylline LTRAs
Oral CS