Table 1.

MDI equivalent dosage of BDs and ICSs solutions.

Medication	Solution (nebulizer) dosage	MDI equivalent dosage
Albuterol	2.5 mg	3–5 puffsa
Albuterol	5.0 mg	5–10 puffsa
Ipratropium bromide	0.25 mg	2 puffs
Ipratropium bromide	0.5 mg	4 puffs
Budesonide	0.25 mg	Fluticasone (125 mcg) 2 puffs
Budesonide	0.5 mg	Fluticasone (250 mcg) 2 puffs

^aThe range provided for MDI doses need to be adjusted based on (response: side-effect) assessment.