The professional's guide to product selection
Long-acting selective beta2 agonist with corticosteroid.
Fusacomb 50/250 Easyhaler
• 12 years and over for prophylaxis of asthma: one inhalation twice daily and can be reduced to once daily.
Fusacomb 50/500 Easyhaler
• 12 years and over for prophylaxis of asthma: one inhalation twice daily.
• Adult for COPD: one inhalation twice daily.
Long-acting selective beta2 agonist with corticosteroid.
AirFluSal 125
• Adult for prophylaxis of moderate to severe asthma: two inhalations twice daily.
AirFluSal 250
• Over 18 years for prophylaxis of moderate to severe asthma: two inhalations twice daily.
AirFluSal Forspiro
• Adult for severe asthma and COPD: one inhalation twice a day.
Long-acting selective beta2 agonist with corticosteroid.
Fixkoh Airmaster 50/250
• 12 years and over for prophylaxis of asthma: one inhalation twice daily.
Fixkoh Airmaster 50/100
• 12 years and over for prophylaxis of asthma: one inhalation twice daily but can be reduced to once daily.
Fixkoh Airmaster 50/500
• 12 years and over for prophylaxis of asthma: one inhalation twice daily.
• Adult for COPD: 1 inhalation twice daily.
Long-acting selective beta2 agonist with corticosteroid.
Relvar Ellipta 92 mcg/22 mcg
• Over 12 years for prophylaxis of asthma: one inhalation once daily.
• Adult for COPD: one inhalation once daily.
Relvar Ellipta 184 mcg/22 mcg
• Over 12 years for prophylaxis of asthma: one inhalation once daily.
Long-acting selective beta2 agonist with corticosteroid.
Flutiform 50
• Over 5 years for prophylaxis of asthma: two puffs twice daily.
Flutiform 125
• Over 12 years by aerosol inhalation for prophylaxis of asthma: two puffs twice daily.
Flutiform 250
• Adult for prophylaxis of asthma: two puffs twice daily.
Flutiform K-haler 50
• Over 12 years by aerosol inhalation for prophylaxis of asthma: two puffs twice daily.
Flutiform K-haler 125
• Over 12 years by aerosol inhalation for prophylaxis of asthma: two puffs twice daily.
For patients with chest congestion. The Flutter is a palm-sized mucus clearance device. Patients exhale a number of times into the mouthpiece of the Flutter, causing a steel ball to vibrate in the casing. The pressure of blowing against this steel ball makes vibrations that travel back into the lungs, where they vibrate the airways to release the mucus. It does not require batteries, and is easy to clean.
Stockists: Evergreen Nebulisers, Williams Medical Supplies.
Long-acting selective beta2 agonist with corticosteroid.
Fobumix 80/4.5 Easyhaler
• Adult for asthma maintenance: one to two inhalations twice daily, but increased to four inhalations twice daily if required.
• Adult for asthma maintenance and relief therapy: two inhalations daily across one or two doses. One inhalation can be used for relief of symptoms up to six doses with a maximum of eight per day. Twelve doses can be administered per day for a short time under medical supervision.
Fobumix 160/4.5 Easyhaler
• Adult for asthma maintenance: one to two inhalations twice daily, but increased to four inhalations twice daily if required.
• Adult for asthma maintenance and relief therapy: two inhalations daily across one or two doses, increased to two inhalations twice daily if needed. One inhalation can be used for relief of symptoms up to six doses with a maximum of eight per day. Twelve doses can be administered per day for a short time under medical supervision.
• Adult for COPD: two inhalations twice daily.
Fobumix 320/9 Easyhaler
• Adult for asthma maintenance: one inhalation twice daily, but increased to two inhalations twice daily if required.
• Adult for COPD: one inhalation twice daily.
Long-acting selective beta2 agonist.
Reversible airways obstruction in patients requiring long-term regular bronchodilator therapy
Norctornal asthma in patients requiring long-term regular bronchodilator therapy
Prophylaxis of exercise-induced bronchospasm in patients requiring long-term regular bronchodilator therapy
Chronic asthma in patients who regularly use an inhaled corticosteroid
By inhalation of powder:
• Child 6-11 years: 12 mcg twice daily should be sufficient for the majority of children, particularly for younger age-groups. Higher doses should be used rarely, and only when control is not maintained on the lower dose.
• Child 12-17 years: 12 mcg twice daily. Dose may be increased in more severe airway obstruction to 24 mcg twice daily, which should be sufficient for the majority of children, particularly for younger age-groups. Higher doses should be used rarely, and only when control is not maintained on the lower dose.
• Adult: 12 mcg twice daily. Dose may be increased in more severe airway obstruction to 24 mcg twice daily.
By inhalation of aerosol:
• Child 12-17 years: 12 mcg twice daily. Dose may be increased in more severe airway obstruction to 24 mcg twice daily, which should be sufficient for the majority of children, particularly for younger age-groups. Higher doses should be used rarely, and only when control is not maintained on the lower dose.
• Adult: 12 mcg twice daily, dose may be increased in more severe airway obstruction; increased to 24 mcg twice daily.
COPD
By inhalation of powder
• Adult: 12 mcg twice daily
By inhalation of aerosol
• Adult: 12 mcg twice daily (maximum per dose 24 mcg). If required, additional doses up to a maximum of 48 mcg per day can be taken.
Long-acting selective beta2 agonist.
Reversible airways obstruction in patients requiring long-term regular bronchodilator therapy
Norctornal asthma in patients requiring long-term regular bronchodilator therapy
Prophylaxis of exercise-induced bronchospasm in patients requiring long-term regular bronchodilator therapy
Chronic asthma in patients who regularly use an inhaled corticosteroid
By inhalation of powder:
• Child 6-11 years: 12 mcg twice daily should be sufficient for the majority of children, particularly for younger age-groups. Higher doses should be used rarely, and only when control is not maintained on the lower dose.
• Child 12-17 years: 12 mcg twice daily. Dose may be increased in more severe airway obstruction to 24 mcg twice daily, which should be sufficient for the majority of children, particularly for younger age-groups. Higher doses should be used rarely, and only when control is not maintained on the lower dose.
• Adult: 12 mcg twice daily. Dose may be increased in more severe airway obstruction to 24 mcg twice daily.
By inhalation of aerosol:
• Child 12-17 years: 12 mcg twice daily. Dose may be increased in more severe airway obstruction to 24 mcg twice daily, which should be sufficient for the majority of children, particularly for younger age-groups. Higher doses should be used rarely, and only when control is not maintained on the lower dose.
• Adult: 12 mcg twice daily, dose may be increased in more severe airway obstruction; increased to 24 mcg twice daily.
COPD
By inhalation of powder
• Adult: 12 mcg twice daily
By inhalation of aerosol
• Adult: 12 mcg twice daily (maximum per dose 24 mcg). If required, additional doses up to a maximum of 48 mcg per day can be taken.
Long acting muscarinic antagonist, long-acting beta 2 agonist and inhaled corticosteroid. Two inhalations twice daily