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A 45-year-old woman presents with a complaint of difficulty sleeping two to three times per week because of wheezing. She is currently taking albuterol by metered-dose inhaler. She is placed on a medication that stabilizes the type of cells pictured in the image.
Which medication was she prescribed?
A. Cromolyn sodium
B. Ipratropium bromide
C. Montelukast
D. Salmeterol
E. Theophylline
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