Theophylline

First thing you do is increase the inhaled steroid dose, but then you can consider adding a theophylline, leukotriene receptor antagonist or B2 agonist. Is there any preference over which one to choose when, or do you literally pick one and see if it suits the patient, if not pick another?  

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