Respiratory Handbook
For UK audiences

The professional's guide to product selection

Seebri Breezhaler - Glycopyrronium
Bronchodilators Antimuscarinic bronchodilators Novartis Consumer Health

Seebri Breezhaler - Glycopyrronium

Antimuscarinic bronchodilator.

For the treatment of excessive respiratory secretions in palliative care by subcutaneous injection
Adult: 200 mcg every 4 hours and when required, hourly use is occasionally necessary, particularly in excessive respiratory secretions.

For the treatment of excessive respiratory secretions in palliative care by subcutaneous infusion
Adult: 0.6–1.2 mg/24 hours.

Indications

For the maintenance treatment of COPD.

Contraindications

Avoid in the case of renal impairment, pregnancy or breast feeding.

Preparations Available

Inhalation powder

Sizes Available

Seebri Breezhaler, 55 mcg inhalation powder capsules, 10 capsules
Seebri Breezhaler, 55 mcg inhalation powder capsules, 30 capsules 

Price

Bronchodilators

All Bronchodilators
Acopair - Tiotropium
Viatrus UK Healthcare Ltd

Acopair - Tiotropium

Antimuscarinic bronchodilator.

• Over 18 years for maintenance of COPD: by inhalation of powder, one capsule, once daily.

Aloflute and Sirdupla - Salmeterol and fluticasone propionate
Viatrus UK Healthcare Ltd

Aloflute and Sirdupla - Salmeterol and fluticasone propionate

Long-acting selective beta2 agonist with corticosteroid.

Prophylaxis of moderate-to-severe asthma for Aloflute® 25/125 by inhalation of aerosol
Adult: 2 inhalations twice daily.

Prophylaxis of moderate-to-severe asthma for Aloflute® 25/250 by inhalation of aerosol
Adult: 2 inhalations twice daily.

Duaklir - Aclidinium bromide with formoterol
Covis Pharma Europe B.V.

Duaklir - Aclidinium bromide with formoterol

Long-acting selective beta2 agonist with long-acting muscarinic antagonist.

Adult: one inhalation twice daily. 

Eklira Genuair - Aclidinium bromide
Covis Pharma Europe B.V.

Eklira Genuair - Aclidinium bromide

Antimuscarinic bronchodilator.

• Over 18 years: by inhalation of powder, 375 mcg (1 inhalation), twice daily.

Salbulin Novolizer - Salbutamol
Viatrus UK Healthcare Ltd

Salbulin Novolizer - Salbutamol

Short-acting selective beta2 agonist.

For acute bronchospasm, Salbulin Novolizer® by inhalation of powder
Adult: Initially 100–200 micrograms, up to 800 micrograms daily for persistent symptoms.

For prophylaxis of allergen- or exercise-induced bronchospasm, Salbulin Novolizer® by inhalation of powder
Adult: 200 micrograms.

Salbutamol - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd
AAH Pharmaceuticals

Salbutamol - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Short-acting selective beta2 agonist.

Oral
(Please note, inhalation route preferred over oral route in children.)
• Child 1 month–1 year: 100 mcg/kg (maximum 2 mg) 3–4 times daily
• Child 2–5 years: 1–2 mg, 3–4 times daily
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, 3–4 times daily
• Child 12–17 years: 2–4 mg, 3–4 times daily
• Over 18 years: 4 mg (elderly and sensitive patients initially 2 mg), 3–4 times daily, with a maximum single dose of 8 mg (but unlikely to provide much extra benefit or to be tolerated).

Moderate to severe or life-threatening acute asthma, treated by inhalation of nebulised solution. Give via a large volume spacer, and via a close-fitting face mask in children under 3 years.
• Child 1 month–4 years: 2.5 mg, repeat every 20–30 minutes or when required.
• Child 5–11 years: 2.5–5 mg, repeat every 20–30 minutes or when required.
• Over 12 years: 5 mg, repeat every 20–30 minutes or when required.

Antimuscarinic bronchodilators

All Antimuscarinic bronchodilators
Acopair - Tiotropium
Viatrus UK Healthcare Ltd

Acopair - Tiotropium

Antimuscarinic bronchodilator.

• Over 18 years for maintenance of COPD: by inhalation of powder, one capsule, once daily.

Eklira Genuair - Aclidinium bromide
Covis Pharma Europe B.V.

Eklira Genuair - Aclidinium bromide

Antimuscarinic bronchodilator.

• Over 18 years: by inhalation of powder, 375 mcg (1 inhalation), twice daily.

Glycopyrronium - AAH Pharmaceuticals
AAH Pharmaceuticals

Glycopyrronium - AAH Pharmaceuticals

Antimuscarinic bronchodilator.

For the treatment of excessive respiratory secretions in palliative care by subcutaneous injection
Adult: 200 mcg every 4 hours and when required, hourly use is occasionally necessary, particularly in excessive respiratory secretions.

For the treatment of excessive respiratory secretions in palliative care by subcutaneous infusion
Adult: 0.6–1.2 mg/24 hours.

Glycopyrronium - Accord Healthcare Ltd
Accord Healthcare

Glycopyrronium - Accord Healthcare Ltd

Antimuscarinic bronchodilator.

In the case of excessive respiratory secretions in palliative care by subcutaneous injection
Adult: 200 micrograms every 4 hours and when required, hourly use is occasionally necessary.

In the case of excessive respiratory secretions in palliative care by subcutaneous infusion
Adult: 0.6–1.2 mg/24 hours.

Ipratropium bromide - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd
AAH Pharmaceuticals

Ipratropium bromide - AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Antimuscarinic bronchodilator.

Reversible airway obstruction by inhalation of aerosol
• Child 1 month–5 years: 20 mcg, 3 times daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 20–40 mcg, 3 times daily.
• Over 12 years: 20–40 mcg, 3–4 times daily.

For reversible airways obstruction in COPD by inhalation of nebulised solution
• Adult: 250–500 mcg, 3–4 times daily.

For reversible airways obstruction in COPD by inhalation of aerosol
• Adult: 20–40 mcg, 3–4 times daily.

Severe or life-threatening acute asthma by inhalation of nebulised solution
• Child 1 month–11 years: 250 mcg, every 20–30 minutes, for the first two hours, then repeat every 4–6 hours, as required.
• Over 12 years: 500 mcg, every 4–6 hours, as required.

Acute bronchospasm by inhalation of nebulised solution
• Child 1 month–5 years: 125–250 mcg, maximum 1 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 250 mcg, maximum 1 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 500 mcg, repeated as necessary, usual maximum 2 mg daily. Doses higher than the recommended maximum can be given under medical supervision.

Rhinorrhoea associated with allergic and non-allergic rhinitis by intranasal administration
• Over 12 years: 2 sprays, 2–3 times/day into each nostril.

Ipratropium bromide - Accord Healthcare Ltd
Accord Healthcare

Ipratropium bromide - Accord Healthcare Ltd

Antimuscarinic bronchodilator.

Acute bronchospasm by inhalation of nebulised solution
• Child under 5 years: 125–250 mcg, maximum 1 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 250 mcg, maximum 1 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 500 mcg, repeated as necessary, usual maximum 2 mg daily. Doses higher than the recommended maximum can be given under medical supervision.

Severe or life-threatening acute asthma
• Child 1 month–11 years: 250 mcg, every 20–30 minutes, for the first two hours, then repeat every 4–6 hours, as required.
• Over 12 years: 500 mcg, every 4–6 hours, as required.