Table 1.

Treatment steps for the Internet-based asthma action plan [10]

Step*	Medication
1	As needed rapid-acting β2-agonist†
2	Low-dose inhaled glucocorticosteroids
3a	Low-dose inhaled glucocorticosteroids plus long-acting β2-agonist
3b	Medium-dose inhaled glucocorticosteroids
3c	High-dose inhaled glucocorticosteroids
4a	Medium-dose inhaled glucocorticosteroids plus long-acting β2-agonist
4b	High-dose inhaled glucocorticosteroids plus long-acting β2-agonist
4c	Contact asthma nurse‡: consider addition of leukotriene modifier
5	Contact asthma nurse‡: consider addition of oral glucocorticosteroid

* Step numbers correspond with recommended steps in GINA guidelines figure 4.3-2. [3]

† Applies to all treatment steps

‡ Or other health care provider