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Long-acting muscarinic antagonist, Long-acting beta 2 agonist.
Adult: two inhalations twice daily.
Short-acting selective beta2 agonist.
For asthma
By mouth
Adult: 2.5 mg 3 times a day for 1–2 weeks, then increased to up to 5 mg 3 times a day, use by inhalation preferred over by mouth.
By subcutaneous injection, or slow intravenous injection
Adult:250…
Roflumilast is a phosphodiesterase type-4 inhibitor with anti-inflammatory properties.
• Adult: 250 mcg once daily for 28 days, then 500 mcg once daily for maintenance.
Long acting muscarinic antagonist, long-acting beta 2 agonist and inhaled corticosteroid. Two inhalations twice daily
Long-acting selective beta2 agonist.
Oxis
By inhalation of powder for chronic asthma
• 6–17 years: 6–12 micrograms 1–2 times a day (max. per dose 12 micrograms), occasionally doses up to the maximum daily may be needed, reassess treatment if additional…
Corticosteroid.
Pulmicort Respules for prophylaxis of asthma by inhalation of nebulised suspension
• Child 3 months–11 years: initially 0.5–1 mg twice daily then reduce to 250–500 mcg twice daily.
• Over 12 years: initially 1–2 mg twice daily then redu…
Corticosteroid.
Pulmicort Turbohaler for prophylaxis of asthma by inhalation of powder.
• Adult: 100–800 mcg twice daily
Pulmicort Turbohaler as an alternative in mild to moderate asthma by inhalation of powder, for patients previously stabilised on a t…
Long-acting selective beta2 agonist with corticosteroid.
Symbicort 100/3 pressurised inhaler
Asthma, maintenance therapy
• Child 12–17 years: Initially 2–4 inhalations twice daily; reduced to 1 inhalation daily, dose reduced only if control is maintain…
Long-acting selective beta2 agonist with corticosteroid.
Symbicort 100/6 Turbohaler
• 6–17 years for asthma maintenance: 1-2 inhalations twice daily, reduced to 1 inhalation daily if controlled.
• Adults for asthma maintenance: 1-2 inhalations daily, i…
Long acting muscarinic antagonist, long-acting beta 2 agonist and inhaled corticosteroid.
Two inhalations twice daily