Inhaled Corticosteroid Inhaler Strengths

Beclomethasone	Qvar	100-200	>200400	>400

Budesonide	Pulmicort	200-400	>400-800	>800

Ciclesonide	Alvesco	80-160	>160-320	>320

Fluticasone furoate	Arnuity Ellipta	100	n/a	200

Fluticasone dipropionate	Flovent	100-250	>250-500	>500

Mometasone fuorate	Asmanex	110-220	>220-440	>440



Asthma maintenance inhalers should always include an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), either at a low, medium, or high dose depending on what step of therapy is needed. Here's an overview of what ICS inhalers are available and what their respective dosing schedules are for the 3 different strength categories. 



Jarred Prudencio, PharmD - https://www.instagram.com/ambcarerx



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