TABLE 2.
COMPARATIVE DAILY DOSAGES OF INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS*
| Corticosteroid | Low Daily Dose (μg, Child†/Adult) | Medium Daily Dose (μg, Child†/Adult) | High Daily Dose (μg, Child†/Adult) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDP | |||
| HFA MDI | 80–160/80–240 | >160–320/>240–480 | >320/>480 |
| BUD | |||
| DPI | 180–360/180–540 | >360–720/>540–1,080 | >720/>1,080 |
| Nebules | 500/UK | 1,000/UK | 2,000/UK |
| CIC | 80–160/160–320 | >160–320/>320–640 | >320/>640 |
| FLU | |||
| HFA MDI | 160/320 | 320/320–640 | >640/>640 |
| FP | |||
| HFA MDI | 88–176/88–264 | >176–352/>264–440 | >352/>440 |
| DPIs | 100–200/100–300 | >200–400/>300–500 | >400/>500 |
| MF, DPI | 110/220 | 220–440/440 | >440/>440 |
Definition of abbreviations: BDP = beclomethasone dipropionate; BUD = budesonide; CIC = ciclesonide; DPI = dry-powder inhaler; FLU = flunisolide; FP = fluticasone propionate; HFA = hydrofluoroalkanes; MDI = metered-dose inhaler; MF = mometasone furoate; UK = unknown.
*
Data from Reference 4.
†
Five to 11 yr of age, except for BUD nebules (2–11 yr of age).