MIMS Respiratory Clinic

Latest news and quick-reference resources collated by the MIMS editors to support primary care prescribing for respiratory disorders, including asthma and COPD . 

Latest news

The two Bibecfo inhalers and their boxes.

Third formoterol/beclometasone pMDI launched

26 July 2023, 12:39pm

Bibecfo (formoterol/beclometasone) is available in...

Person holding a bottle ready to pour into a medicine spoon held in their other hand

Codeine linctus abuse triggers plans for POM switch

19 July 2023, 9:37am

A public consultation on plans to reclassify codeine...

Photos of the two GoResp Digihaler inhalers.

Smart LABA/ICS combination inhaler launched with automatic usage monitoring

12 July 2023, 3:24pm

Prescribers can now offer patients with asthma and...

A mother holds her baby while he is injected in the thigh.

Emerging RSV vaccines recommended for new immunisation programme

22 June 2023, 1:03pm

Millions of infants and patients aged over 75 could...

Front-facing images of the Beclu 100 microgram and 200 microgram inhalers.

New corticosteroid metered dose inhaler for asthma

21 June 2023, 11:23am

Beclu (beclometasone) is indicated for the prophylactic...

At-a-glance product comparison charts.

Excerpt of the table of inhaler carbon emissions taken from the print edition of MIMS

Inhaler carbon emissions

3 October 2023, 8:01am

Asthma and COPD preparations and compatible devices

3 October 2023, 7:30am

Inhalers, a guide to breath-actuated devices

3 October 2023, 8:00am

Combination inhalers for the treatment of asthma

3 October 2023, 9:15am

Combination inhalers for the treatment of COPD

17 July 2023, 9:15am

Summaries of key national guidance.

Assessing Fitness to Fly (CAA Guidance)

26 June 2023, 10:35am

Management of Asthma in Adults (BTS/SIGN Guideline)

13 September 2019, 2:32pm

Management of Asthma in Children (BTS/SIGN Guideline)

13 September 2019, 9:31am

Management of Asthma - Inhaled Corticosteroid Doses (BTS/SIGN Guideline)

13 September 2019, 9:25am

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