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Search Results : Asthma (Formoterol (Easyhaler) - Asthma)
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- Inhaler (dry powder)
LABA monotherapy no longer recommended for asthma or COPD.
Not to be initiated in new patients.
Not for initiation in new patients.
- Inhaler (Metered Dose)
Children only - ICS alone not recommended in adults with asthma.
First line ICS in children.
Prescribe by BRAND
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Not licensed in <18 years. ICS alone not recommended in adults with asthma.
Not to be initiated in new patients.
- Inhaler (breath actuated Metered Dose)
No dose counter, high carbon footprint.
Not for initiation in new patients.
- Inhaler (breath actuated Metered Dose)
No dose counter, high carbon footprint.
Not for initiation in new patients.
- Inhaler (Metered Dose)
Children only - ICS alone not recommended in adults with asthma.
Second line ICS in children (Clenil Modulite is 1st line).
No dose counter.
Prescribe by BRAND
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Fostair NEXThaler 100/6 - licensed from 18 years of age.
Not licensed for AIR.
Second line in adult asthma requiring MART. (Fobumix Easyhaler (budesonide/formoterol) is the more cost-effective option DPI)
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Fostair NEXThaler 200/6 - High dose ICS/LABA for specialist* recommendation only.
* a healthcare professional with higher training in respiratory medicine and proficeincy in the management of asthma
Not licensed for COPD.
Prescribe by BRAND.
- Inhaler (Metered Dose)
Not for initiation in new patients. Proxor device is the preferred beclometasone with formoterol pMDI.
Fostair 100/6, 200/6 not licensed in under 18 years. Not licensed for AIR.
Further information is being sought with regard to Proxor / Fostair bioequivalence. To be reviewed in Jul/Aug 2025.
- Inhaler (Metered Dose)
Proxor 100/6 (new device) - licensed for MART in adults - second line. (Fobumix Easyhaler (budesonide/formoterol) is the more cost-effective option DPI)
Not licensed in under 18 years.
Proxor is equivalent to Fostair and is the most cost-effective ICS/formoterol pMDI.
- Inhaler (Metered Dose)
Proxor 200/6 (new device) - higher dose ICS/LABA for specialist* recommendation only.
Not licensed in under 18 years. Not licensed for COPD
Proxor is equivalent to Fostair and is the most cost-effective ICS/formoterol pMDI.
* a healthcare professional with higher training in respiratory medicine and proficeincy in the management of asthma
- Inhaler (Metered Dose)
Trimbow 87/5/9 and 172/5/9 - specialist* recommendation only.
* a healthcare professional with higher training in respiratory medicine and proficeincy in the management of asthma
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Not for initiation in new patients.
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Children only - ICS alone not recommended in adults with asthma.
DPI licensed in children, cost effective.
Prescribe by BRAND.
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Children only - ICS alone not recommended in adults with asthma.
Licensed in children. Second line (Easyhaler budesonide device is preferred).
Prescribe by BRAND
- Nebules
Specialist* recommendation following patient initiation and education on nebuliser therapy.
* a healthcare professional with higher training in respiratory medicine and proficeincy in the management of asthma
- Inhaler (dry powder)
DuoResp Spiromax 160/4.5 - licensed for AIR and MART from 12 years of age.
Second line. (Fobumix Easyhaler (budesonide/formoterol) is the more cost-effective option DPI)
Prescribe by BRAND.
- Inhaler (dry powder)
DuoResp Spiromax 320/9 - higher dose ICS/LABA for specialist* recommendation only.
* a healthcare professional with higher training in respiratory medicine and proficeincy in the management of asthma
Prescribe by BRAND.
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Fobumix Easyhaler 80/4.5 and 160/4.5 - licensed in children.
Cost-effective choice for AIR and MART.
Prescribe by BRAND.
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Fobumix Easyhaler 320/9 - higher dose ICS/LABA for specialist* recommendation only.
* a healthcare professional with higher training in respiratory medicine and proficeincy in the management of asthma
Prescribe by BRAND.
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Symbicort Turbohaler 100/6 and 200/6 - Licensed for AIR and MART.
More costly device so second line option. (Fobumix Easyhaler (budesonide/formoterol) is the more cost-effective option DPI)
Prescribe by BRAND.
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Symbicort Turbohaler 400/12 - higher dose ICS/LABA for specialist* recommendation only.
* a healthcare professional with higher training in respiratory medicine and proficeincy in the management of asthma
Prescribe by BRAND
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Flixotide Accuhaler - specialist* paediatric recommendation. 50 and 100mcg strength only.
* a healthcare professional with higher training in respiratory medicine and proficeincy in the management of asthma
Children only - ICS alone not recommended in adults with asthma.
Prescribe by BRAND
- Inhaler (Metered Dose)
Flixotide Evohaler - specialist* paediatric recommendation. 50 and 125 mcg strength only.
* a healthcare professional with higher training in respiratory medicine and proficeincy in the management of asthma
Children only - ICS alone not recommended in adults with asthma.
Prescribe by BRAND
- Inhaler (Metered Dose)
Flutiform 50/5 - For children aged 5 to 11 years needing ICS/LABA, unable to use DPI.
Not recommended for use in adults.
Prescribe by BRAND
- Inhaler (Metered Dose)
Flutiform 125/5 and 250/10 - on request from specialist* team only.
* a healthcare professional with higher training in respiratory medicine and proficeincy in the management of asthma
Very high carbon footprint.
Prescribe by BRAND.
- Inhaler (Metered Dose)
Salmeterol containing preparations not recommended in asthma guideline.
Not for initiation in new patients.
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Salmeterol containing preparations not recommended in asthma guideline.
Not for initiation in new patients.
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Salmeterol containing preparations not recommended in asthma guideline.
Not for initiation in new patients
- Inhaler (Metered Dose)
Seretide Evohaler 50/25 - for children aged 5 to 11 years needing ICS/LABA, unable to use DPI.
Not recommended for use in adults.
Prescribe by BRAND.
- Inhaler (Metered Dose)
Salmeterol containing preparations not recommended in asthma guideline.
Not for initiation in new patients.
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Relvar Ellipta 92/22 and 184/22 - higher dose ICS LABA for specialist* recommendation only.
Once daily formulation.
Prescribe by BRAND.
* a healthcare professional with higher training in respiratory medicine and proficeincy in the management of asthma
- Inhaler (dry powder)
LABA monotherapy no longer recommended for asthma or COPD.
Not for initiation in new patients.
- Nebules
Specialist* recommendation following patient initiation and education on nebuliser therapy, unless for administration as PSD in practice for acute attack.
* a healthcare professional with higher training in respiratory medicine and proficeincy in the management of asthma
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Specialist* recommendation only. Used in severe asthma.
* a healthcare professional with higher training in respiratory medicine and proficeincy in the management of asthma
Only triple therapy DPI licensed for asthma.
Prescribe by BRAND
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Cost-effective, low carbon DPI.
Prescribe by BRAND.
- Nebules
Specialist* recommendation following patient initiation and education on nebuliser therapy, unless for administration as PSD in practice for acute attack.
* a healthcare professional with higher training in respiratory medicine and proficeincy in the management of asthma
- Inhaler (breath actuated Metered Dose)
Second line, as an alternative to Salbutamol Easyhaler, in patients needing a breath actuated inhaler
- Inhaler (Metered Dose)
No dose counter. Lower carbon footprint than Ventolin Evohaler.
Prescribe by BRAND.
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Easyhaler Salbutamol is preferred. Ventolin Accuhaler is a suitable low-carbon alternative DPI.
Not for initiation in new patients.
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Easyhaler Salbutamol is preferred. Ventolin Accuhaler is a suitable low-carbon alternative DPI.
Prescribe by BRAND
- Inhaler (Metered Dose)
No dose counter. Higher carbon footprint than the Salamol MDI.
Not for initiation in new patients.
- Inhaler (dry powder)
LABA monotherapy no longer recommended for asthma or COPD.
Not for initiation in new patients.
- Inhaler (Metered Dose)
Serevent Evohaler
LABA monotherapy no longer recommended for asthma or COPD.
Not for initiation in new patients.
- Inhaler (dry powder)
Alternative low carbon DPI (Easyhaler Salbutamol is the more cost-effective treatment option)
Prescribe by BRAND.
- Nebules
Specialist* recommendation following patient initiation and education on nebuliser therapy.
* a healthcare professional with higher training in respiratory medicine and proficeincy in the management of asthma
- Injection
- Soft mist inhaler
Only LAMA licensed in asthma.
Prescribe by BRAND.
- Spacer device
AeroChamber Plus Flow-Vu Anti-Static - From 13 years
- Spacer device WITH MASK
From 13 years
- Spacer device WITH MASK
From 13 years
- Spacer device WITH MASK
From 1 to 5 years
- Spacer device WITH MASK
From 0 to 18 months
- Spacer device
From 5 to 12 years
- Chewable tablets
- Sachets (granules)
- Tablets
- Spacer device
From 5 years.
Compatible with Clenil Modulite, Salamol and Seretide
- Spacer device WITH MASK
4 years and under.
Compatible with Clenil Modulite, Salamol and Seretide
- Inhaler (Metered Dose)
Symbicort 100/3 - For use in children. Useful for patients needing a pMDI licensed for MART.
Prescribe by BRAND
- Not Specified
- Injection
- Modified release tablets
- Oral solution
- Tablets
- Modified release tablets