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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs): The FDA has recommended LABAs be used ONLY in conjunction with inhaled steroids in asthma. Generic Name Brand Name Usual Dosage Albuterol Sulfate VoSpireER Extended-Release Tablets For relief of bronchospasm. Age 6 to 12: 4 mg every 12 hours Age 12 and older: 4 mg or 8 mg every 12 hours Salmeterol Xinafoate Boxed Warning* Serevent Diskus (Serevent is the medication. Diskus is the inhaler) Prevent asthma symptoms in patients 4 and older One inhalation every 12 hours Prevent exercise-induced asthma in patients 4 and older *Brovana and Perforomist are LABA medication approved for use in COPD not asthma. They are listed here for informational purposes only. Arformoterol Tartrate Brovana Inhalation Solution Brovana Website One 15 mcg vial every 12 hours by compressor/nebulizer Approved for use in adults To prevent bronchoconstriction in patients with COPD (chronic bronchitis and emphysema) Formoterol Fumarate (inhalation solution) Perforomist Inhalation Solution Perforomist Website Long-term control of COPD (chronic bronchitis and emphysema) 20 mcg nebule every 12 hours Olodaterol (2.5 mcg) Striverdi Respimat Striverdi Website 2 puffs daily COPD - audlts Combination Budesonide In combination with Formoterol (bronchodilator) Symbicort 80/4.5 Maintenance of asthma ages 6-11 Symbicort 160 /4.5 Maintenance of asthma ages 12 and over Also available as a generic - Breyna. Symbicort Website Breyna Website Symbicort 80/4.5: Single-inhaler maintenance and reliever therapy 1-2 puffs once or twice daily then q4hrs PRN. Max 8 puffs/day Symbicort 160/4.5: Single-inhaler maintenance and reliever therapy 1-2 puffs once or twice daily then q4hrs PRN. Max 12 puffs/day Prescriber should designate the exact strength 80/4.5 or 160/4.5 Budesonide/Glycopyrrolate/Formoterol Breztri Aerosphere Breztri Aerosphere Website COPD Maintenance treatment in adults, 2 puffs twice a day. Fluticasone Furoate, Umeclidinium, and Vilanterol Inhalation Powder Trelegy Ellipta 100/62.5/25 mcg Trelegy Website (COPD) Trelegy Ellipta 200/62.5/25 mcg Trelegy Website (asthma) Maintenance treatment of
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