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Bricanyl - Terbutaline

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…

Daxas - Roflumilast - AstraZeneca UK Ltd

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.

Oxis - Formoterol (eformoterol) fumarate

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…

Pulmicort - Budesonide

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…

Pulmicort Turbohaler - Budesonide

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…

Symbicort - Budesonide with formoterol (1)

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…

Symbicort Turbohaler - Budesonide with formetrol

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…