Non clinical pharmacists will dispense drugs to patients and usual care will be offered.

Patients on experimental group will receive counseling and education on the asthma condition, medication and lifestyle issues. In all visits, the inhaler technique will be reviewed, adherence to treatment and drug related problems were checked. If necessary the patient will be referred to the respiratory specialist to change the medication or to prescribe dose adjustment. Pharmacists document their initial and monthly follow up encounters using a specified form.

Pharmacist intervention, focused on the optimization of drug therapy, identification and resolution of drug related problems, resulting in best asthma control and quality of life. Pharmacists document their initial and monthly follow up encounters using a specified form. An action plan for self management of these patients was prepared and discussed aiming at early identification and treatment of an exacerbation episode. Meetings will be held weekly with intervention team to discuss action plan and measure of outcomes of all problems identified.

Measured by Asthma Control Questionnaire and medical evaluation

Measured by spirometry

Measured by Asthma Quality of Life questionnaire