Asthma and COPD Preparations and Compatible Devices

A Guide to Asthma and COPD Preparations and Compatible Devices
BRONCHODILATORS
Generic	Brand
Anticholinergics - Short-acting
Ipratropium	Atrovent						•			MDI	a,b
	Ipratropium Steri-Neb						•
	Respontin						•
Anticholinergics - Long-acting
Aclidinium	Eklira							Genuair
Glycopyrronium	Seebri Breezhaler								Inhaler & Caps
Tiotropium	Spiriva								HandiHaler, Respimat
Beta2-Agonists - Short-acting
Salbutamol	Airomir							Autohaler		MDI	a,b
	Asmasal							Clickhaler
	Easyhaler Salbutamol							Easyhaler
	Pulvinal Salbutamol							Pulvinal Inhaler
	Salamol						•	Easi- Breathe		MDI	a
	Salbulin Novolizer								Novolizer
	Ventmax SR			•
	Ventolin				•	•	•	Accuhaler		Evohaler	a,b,c
Terbutaline	Bricanyl	•			•	•	•	Turbohaler
Beta2-Agonists - Long-acting
Bambuterol	Bambec	•
Formoterol	Atimos Modulite									MDI	a
	Easyhaler Formoterol							Easyhaler
	Foradil								Inhaler & Caps
	Oxis							Turbohaler
Indacaterol	Onbrez Breezhaler								Inhaler & Caps
Salmeterol	Neovent									MDI	c
	Serevent							Accuhaler	Diskhaler & Disks	Evohaler	a,b,c
Sympathomimetics
Ephedrine	CAM				•
Xanthines
Aminophylline	Phyllocontin Continus		•
Theophylline	Nuelin SA		•
	Slo-Phyllin			•
	Uniphyllin Continus		•
ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES
Generic	Brand
Corticosteroids
Beclometasone	Asmabec							Clickhaler
	Clenil Modulite									MDI	a,c
	Easyhaler Beclometasone							Easyhaler
	Pulvinal Beclometasone							Pulvinal
	Qvar							Autohaler, Easi- Breathe		MDI	a,b
Budesonide	Budelin Novolizer								Novolizer
	Easyhaler Budesonide							Easyhaler
	Pulmicort						•	Turbohaler
Ciclesonide	Alvesco									MDI	a,b
Fluticasone	Flixotide						•	Accuhaler		Evohaler	a,b,c
Mometasone	Asmanex							Twisthaler
Leukotriene Antagonists
Montelukast	Singulair†	•
Zafirlukast	Accolate	•
Non-Steroidal
Nedocromil	Tilade									MDI	a
Sodium cromoglicate	Intal									MDI	a
PDE4 Inhibitors
Roflumilast	Daxas	•
COMBINATION PREPARATIONS
Generic	Brand
Formoterol/ Beclometasone	Fostair									MDI	a,b
Formoterol/ Budesonide	Symbicort							Turbohaler
Formoterol/Fluticasone	Flutiform									MDI	a,b
Salbutamol/ Ipratropium	Combivent						•
Salmeterol/ Fluticasone	Seretide							Accuhaler		Evohaler	a,b,c

Note: All inhalers shown are CFC-free

*BAI = Breath-Actuated Inhaler
**MDI = Metered Dose Inhaler
† Singulair Granules also available.
Spacers - wash weekly, do NOT wipe dry. Replace every six to 12 months.

a = A2A Spacer, Able Spacer, Compact Space Chamber Plus, Optichamber Diamond, Pocket Chamber, Space Chamber Plus and Vortex
b = Aerochamber Plus
c = Volumatic

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