Table 8. Inhaled Corticosteroids (continued)
Generic
(Brand) Dosage Form Age
Dose
a
Low Medium High
Fluticasone
(Flovent
Diskus
®
)
DPI: 50 mcg
100 mcg
250 mcg
≥12 yrs
100–300
mcg bid
†
300–500
mcg bid
†
>500 mcg
bid
†
5–11
yrs
100–200
mcg bid
†
>200–400
mcg bid
†
>400 mcg
bid
†
≥12 yrs
b
Initial: 100 mcg bid
Max dose: 500 mcg bid *
≥12 yrs
c
Initial: 100-250 mcg bid
Max dose: 500 mcg bid *
≥12 yrs
d
Initial: 500-1000 mcg bid
Max dose: 1000 mcg bid *
4–11
yrs
Initial: 50 mcg bid
Max dose: 100 mcg bid *
Mometasone
(Asmanex
Twisthaler
®
)
DPI: 110 mcg/inh
220 mcg/
inh
≥12 yrs
200 mcg
†
400 mcg
†
>400 mcg
†
≥12 yrs
b
Initial: 220 mcg qd in evening ;
Max dose: 440 mcg per day*
≥12 yrs
c
Initial: 220 mcg qd in evening ;
Max dose: 440 mcg per day*
≥12 yrs
d
Initial: 440 mcg bid;
Max dose: 880 mcg bid *
4–11
yrs
Initial: 110 mcg qd in evening ;
Max dose: 110 mcg per day*
Triamcinolone
(Azmacort
®
)
MDI: 75 mcg/inh
≥12 yrs
150–375
mcg bid
†
375–750
mcg bid
†
>750 mcg
bid
†
5–11
yrs
150-300
mcg bid
†
>300–450
mcg bid
†
>450 mcg
bid
†
>12 yrs
150 mcg
tid-qid OR
300 mcg
bid *
300 mcg
tid-qid OR
600 mcg bid
1200 mcg
daily*
6–12
yrs
75–150
mcg tid-
qid OR
150–300
mcg bid *
150–225
mcg tid-
qid OR
300–450
mcg bid *
Max:
900 mcg
daily *
a
Some thresholds are from the NAEPP guidelines and others are from the prescribing information.
b
Previously treated with bronchodilator alone
c
Previously treated with inhaled corticosteroids
d
Previously treated with oral corticosteroids
* Dosing from the Prescribing Information.
†
Dosing from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP).
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