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12.2.1 Drugs used in nasal allergy - View Category

Preferred List
Preferred List First Line
BECLOMETASONE DIPROPRIONATE (Nasal spray)

Prescribing Notes:

Nasal spray, 50 micrograms/spray.

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3.2.1 Single agent inhaled devices - View Category

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BECLOMETASONE (Qvar) (Easi-Breathe inhaler)

Prescribing Notes:

To prevent confusion, prescribe inhaler devices by brand name. Different brands of beclometasone CFC-free inhalers are not equipotent and should be prescribed by brand name for safety reasons.

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3.2.1 Single agent inhaled devices - View Category

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BECLOMETASONE

Prescribing Notes:

Preferred brands and devices:

  • Beclometasone Easyhaler® (DPI)
  • Clenil Modulite® (MDI)

To prevent confusion, prescribe inhaler devices by brand name. Different brands of beclometasone CFC-free inhalers are not equipotent and should be prescribed by brand name for safety reasons.

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3.2.2 Combination inhaled devices - View Category

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BECLOMETASONE, FORMOTEROL (Fostair or Luforbec)

Restrictions:

Asthma: Refer to NHSGGC Inhaler Device Guide for place in therapy in adults.

COPD: Use of the 100/6 strength for the treatment of severe COPD is restricted to use in accordance with the current NHSGGC COPD Inhaler Device Guide.

Prescribing Notes:

Preferred brand and devices:

  • Fostair NEXTHaler® (dry powder inhaler)
  • Luforbec® (aerosol inhaler)

To prevent confusion, prescribe inhaler devices by brand name.

In selected adult patients with asthma, the use of beclometasone and formoterol 100/6 in a single inhaler as rescue medication instead of a short-acting beta2 agonist, in addition to its regular use as controller therapy, has been shown to be an effective treatment regime.

Fostair 200/6 and Luforbec 200/6 strength aerosol inhaler are not currently licensed for use in COPD or for the maintenance and relief use in asthma (as described in the paragraph above).

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