What is the goal of the new risk management program for LABAs?
A. The risk management program for LABAs requires the manufacturers to better inform healthcare professionals and patients about the risk of LABAs for patients with asthma and ways to decrease that risk while maintaining the benefits of the drug. Under the program, patients who have a prescription filled for a LABA will receive a revised Medication Guide that explains the risks and benefits of the medicine. In addition manufacturers of LABAs will update the prescribing information they provide to healthcare professionals to include the latest recommendations for safe use of these important medicines.