AVAILABLE INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS
AVAILABLE INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS
- Beclometasone (Clenil, Qvar)
- Budesonide (Pulmicort)
- Fluticasone
- Mometasone
Management considerations:
- Safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Steroid card required for long-term therapy
- Use the lowest effective dose
- Avoid rapid dose reduction after prolonged use
- Volume spacers with pressurised metered dose inhalers for high-dose therapy