Qvar RediHaler

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  MDI: 40 mcg per actuation, 80 mcg per actuation

asthma, maintenance tx

[1-4 puffs (40 mcg or 80 mcg per actuation) inhaled q12h]

Start: varies by dz severity and current asthma tx, may incr. dose after 2wk; Max: 640 mcg/day; Info: taper to lowest effective dose; search 'asthma' for epocrates Asthma Long-Term Mgmt NIH/NHLBI decision tools

asthma, prn tx (off-label)

[80-240 mcg inhaled q4h prn]

Info: give SABA immediately prior to each 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

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  MDI: 40 mcg per actuation, 80 mcg per actuation

asthma, maintenance tx

[4-11 yo]

Dose: 1 puff (40 mcg or 80 mcg per actuation) inhaled q12h; Start: varies by dz severity and current asthma tx, may incr. dose after 2wk; Max: 160 mcg/day; Info: taper to lowest effective dose; search 'asthma' for epocrates Asthma Long-Term Mgmt NIH/NHLBI decision tools

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 1-4 puffs (40 mcg or 80 mcg per actuation) inhaled q12h; Start: varies by dz severity and current asthma tx, may incr. dose after 2wk; Max: 640 mcg/day; Info: taper to lowest effective dose; search 'asthma' for epocrates Asthma Long-Term Mgmt NIH/NHLBI decision tools

asthma, prn tx (off-label)

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 80-240 mcg inhaled q4h prn; Info: give SABA immediately prior to each 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

[not defined]