Asthma (maintenance & reliever therapy) Adult & adolescent ≥12 yr 80/4.5-mcg turbuhaler Maintenance dose: 2 inhalations/day, 1 inhalation in the morning & evening or as 2 inhalations either in the morning or evening. Additional inhalations may be taken as needed but not >6 inhalations/occasion. A total daily dose of up to 12 inhalations could be used for a limited period.
Maintenance treatment w/ a separate rapid-acting bronchodilator as rescue Adult ≥18 yr 80/4.5 mcg turbuhaler 1-2 inhalations bd. Max: 4 inhalations bd.
Adolescent 12-17 yr 80/4.5-mcg turbuhaler 1-2 inhalations bd.
Childn ≥6 yr 80/4.5-mcg turbuhaler 2 inhalations bd.
Anti-inflammatory reliever therapy (mild disease); plus maintenance therapy Adult & adolescent ≥12 yr 160/4.5-mcg turbuhaler 1 inhalation as needed in response to symptoms & for prevention of allergen- or exercise-induced bronchoconstriction to control asthma. Additional inhalations may be taken but not >6 inhalations/occasion.
80/2.25-mcg rapihaler 1 dose (2 actuations) as needed in response to symptoms & for prevention of allergen- or exercise-induced bronchoconstriction to control asthma. 1 additional dose (2 actuations) may be taken but not >6 doses (12 actuations)/occasion. Max daily dose: 12 doses (24 actuations).
Patient recommended to take maintenance dose 160/4.5-mcg turbuhaler 2 inhalations/day, 1 inhalation in the morning & evening or as 2 inhalations either in the morning or evening.
80/2.25-mcg rapihaler 2 doses (4 actuations) once daily or bd. Max daily dose: 12 doses (24 actuations).
Maintenance therapy (fixed dose) Adult ≥18 yr & Adolescent 12-17 yr 160/4.5-mcg turbuhaler 1-2 inhalations bd. Max: 4 inhalations bd.
80/2.25-mcg rapihaler 1 or 2 doses (2 or 4 actuations) bd. Max: 4 doses (8 actuations) bd.
80/4.5-mcg & 160/4.5-mcg rapihaler 1 dose (2 actuations) bd. Max: 2 doses (4 actuations) bd.
Childn 6-11 yr 80/2.25-mcg & 80/4.5-mcg rapihaler 1 dose (2 actuations) bd. Max daily dose: 2 doses (4 actuations).
Asthma Adult ≥18 yr 320/9-mcg turbuhaler 1 inhalation bd. Max: 2 inhalations bd.
Adolescent 12-17 yr 1 inhalation bd.
COPD Adult 320/9-mcg turbuhaler 1 inhalation bd.
160/4.5-mcg turbuhaler 2 inhalations bd.
80/2.25-mcg rapihaler 2 doses (4 actuations) bd. Max daily dose: 4 doses (8 inhalations).
160/4.5-mcg rapihaler 1 dose (2 actuations) bd. Max daily dose: 2 doses (4 actuations).