Medway Community Healthcare Medway NHS Trust Foundation Trust
Medway Clinical Commissioning Group Swale Clinical Commissioning Group

3.1.3 Beta-2 adrenoreceptor agonists - short acting

Prescribe inhalers by brand names to ensure that the correct device is dispensed to the patient.

Generic prescribing of inhalers should be avoided as this might lead to patients being given an unfamiliar inhaler device which they are not able to use properly. Different products and doses are licensed for different age groups and some may be applicable only to older children or adults (aged 18 years and over). Prior to prescribing, the relevant Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) should be checked.

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Where appropriate dry powder inhalers should be selected as the first line salbutamol product for all patients over the age of 4 years. The patient will require robust inhaler technique training

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NOTE: Ventolin Evohaler emits 28kgCO2 emissions per inhaler. Salamol and Airomir emit only 10kg Co2e, and dry powder inhalers are almost carbon neutral

Pack
200 dose
Pack
200 dose
Pack
60 dose
Pack
20 unit dose
Pack
20 unit dose
Pack
28 tablet
Pack
28 tablet
Pack
150 ml
Pack
5 ampoule
Pack
10 ampoule

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Pack
100 dose
Pack
20 unit dose
  • First Line Choice
  • On Formulary
  • Specialist Initiation Only
  • Hospital Only
  • KMPT Initiation Only
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