Table 3. Dose indication of different inhaled corticosteroids.
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Equipotent doses of ICS for adults and children older than 5 years
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Low daily doses of ICS in children⩽5 years
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| Drug | Low dose (μg) | Medium daily dose (μg) | High daily dose (μg) | Products available in different countries | Drug | Low daily dose (μg) |
| Beclomethasone dipropionate—CFC | 200–500 | >500–1,000 | >1,000–2,000 | Beclomethasone Clenil Becotide | Beclomethasone dipropionate | 100 |
| Extra-fine Beclomethasone dipropionate—HFA | 100–250 | >250–500 | >500–1,000 | Qvar Aerobec | Budesonide MDI+spacer Budesonide nebulised | 200 500 |
| Budesonidea | 200–400 | >400–800 | >800–1,600 | Budesonide Pulmicort | Ciclesonidea | Not studied in this age group |
| Ciclesonidea | 80–160 | >160–320 | >320–1,280 | Alvesco | Fluticasone propionate | 100 |
| Flunisolide | 500–1,000 | >1,000–2,000 | >2,000 | Aerobid | Mometasone furoate | Not studied in this age group |
| Fluticasone propionate | 100–250 | >250–500 | >500–1,000 | Fluticasone Flixotide | Triamcinolone acetonide | Not studied in this age group |
| Mometasone furoatea | 200 | >400 | >800 | Asmanex | ||
| Triamcinolone acetonide | 400–1,000 | >1,000–2,000 | >2,000 | Triamcinolone | ||
Comparisons based on efficacy data. Doses according to GINA guidelines.1
Abbreviation: ICS, inhaled corticosteroid.
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Approved for once daily dosing in mild patients.