Alvesco

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  MDI: 80 mcg per actuation, 160 mcg per actuation

asthma, maintenance tx

[Dose: 1-2 puffs (80 mcg or 160 mcg per actuation) inhaled bid]

Start: varies by dz severity and current asthma tx, may incr. dose after 4wk; Max: 640 mcg/day; Info: taper to lowest effective dose; search 'asthma' for epocrates Asthma Long-Term Mgmt NIH/NHLBI decision tools

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  MDI: 80 mcg per actuation, 160 mcg per actuation

asthma, maintenance tx

[12 yo and older]

Dose: Dose: 1-2 puffs (80 mcg or 160 mcg per actuation) inhaled bid; Start: varies by dz severity and current asthma tx, may incr. dose after 4wk; Max: 640 mcg/day; Info: taper to lowest effective dose; search 'asthma' for epocrates Asthma Long-Term Mgmt NIH/NHLBI decision tools

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]