netFormulary

Ipswich and East Suffolk CCG
North East Essex CCG
East Suffolk and North East Essex NHS Foundation Trust

3 Respiratory system

MHRA:Pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDI): risk of airway obstruction from aspiration of loose objects

Inhalers

The following acronyms may be mentioned in this section in reference to inhalers

MDI- Metered dose inhaler
DPI- Dry powder inhaler
BAA- Breath actuated aerosol
ICS- Inhaled corticosteroid
SABA- Short-acting bronchodilator
LABA- Long-acting bronchodilator
SAMA- Short-acting muscarinic
LAMA - Long-acting muscarinic

Local guidance

03-02-02 Low dose

Seretide 50 Fluticasone propionate and salmeterol

Formulary

Paediatric use only
Licenced for children >5 years

Adults - may be continued for existing patients only, consider moving to a formulary option at next review

Flutiform 50/5 Fluticasone propionate and formoterol

Formulary

Available as
- MDI
- K-haler (see note below re: discontinuation of the K-haler device)

Licensed for adults and children >12 years

February 2021 - All strengths of the K-haler device are being discontinued from the UK market. The 50/5mcg device will be discontinued from August 2021.

Fostair 100/6 Beclometasone and formoterol

Formulary

Available as

MDI
DPI (NEXThaler device)

Licensed for adults >18 years only.

Low dose= 1 puff BD

Seretide 100 accuhaler (Fluticasone propionate and salmeterol)

Non Formulary

May be continued for existing patients only, consider moving to a formulary option at next review.

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