3.1.4 Corticosteroids (inhaled)
Prescribe inhalers by brand names to ensure that the correct device is dispensed to the patient.
Issue a steroid treatment card to people who are using prolonged high doses (more than 1000 micrograms beclomethasone per day, or equivalent) of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). Also consider the use of a spacer with medium-high dose inhaled ICS (via a metered dose inhaler) for those patients at risk of developing oral candidiasis.
Note: Beclometasone inhalers should be only prescibed by brand. Qvar 100mcg per metered dose is equivalent to 200-250mcg of other Beclometasone inhalers.
For instruction / demonstration on using an Easi-Breathe inhaler OR Pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI) Click Here
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200 dose |
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200 dose |
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200 dose |
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200 dose |
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200 dose |
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200 dose |
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200 dose |
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200 dose |
For instruction / demonstration on using a Pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI) OR NEXThaler Click Here
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120 dose |
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120 dose |
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120 dose |
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120 dose |
Trimbow is now licensed for the treatment of asthma, but this should be specialist initiation only.
Trimbow remains available for primary care initiation for the treatment of COPD
Trimbow Nexthaler for the treatment of COPD
For instruction / demonstration on using a Pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI) OR NEXThaler Click Here
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120 dose |
For the Treatment Of COPD
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120 dose |
For instruction / demonstration on using a Turbohaler OR Easyhaler OR Novolizer Click Here
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200 dose |
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100 dose |
200 dose |
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100 dose |
200 dose |
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100 dose |
50 dose |
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20 unit dose |
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120 dose |
60 dose |
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60 dose |
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120 dose |
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120 dose |
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60 dose |
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120 dose |
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120 dose |
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60 dose |
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120 dose |
For instruction / demonstration on using a Pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI) OR Accuhaler Click Here
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120 dose |
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120 dose |
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120 dose |
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60 dose |
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60 dose |
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60 dose |
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60 dose |
For instruction / demonstration on using a Pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI) Click Here
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120 dose |
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120 dose |
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120 dose |
For instruction / demonstration on using a Pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI) OR Accuhaler OR Forspiro Inhaler Click Here
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120 dose |
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120 dose |
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120 dose |
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60 dose |
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60 dose |
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60 dose |
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120 dose |
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120 dose |
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- Relvar ® is a preventative inhaler NOT a reliever inhaler, to be used ONCE daily
- Relvar ® has a short in-use shelf life of 6 weeks (especially patients who keep more than one opened device in different locations)
- Relvar ® is the brand name of the drug, Ellipta ® is the device name.
For instruction / demonstration on using an Ellipta inhaler Click Here
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30 dose |
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30 dose |
For instruction / demonstration on using an Ellipta inhaler Click Here
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30 dose |
For the Treatment Of COPD
For instruction / demonstration on using a Pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI) Click Here
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120 dose |
For specialist initiation for asthma patients ONLY
For instruction / demonstration on using a Breezhaler Click Here
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30 capsule (3 x 10 capsules + 1 sensor) |
30 capsule (3 x 10 capsules) |
- First Line Choice
- On Formulary
- Specialist Initiation Only
- Hospital Only
- KMPT Initiation Only