Asthma

Guidelines (5)

Assessing Fitness to Fly (CAA Guidance)

12 December 2019

Key advice from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on fitness to fly

Management of Asthma in Adults (BTS/SIGN Guideline)

13 September 2019

Summary of BTS/SIGN asthma protocol in adults.

Management of Asthma in Children (BTS/SIGN Guideline)

13 September 2019

Summary of BTS/SIGN asthma protocol in children.

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

13 September 2019

Categorisation of inhaled corticosteroid doses in asthma.

Management of COPD (NICE Guideline)

13 September 2019

Summary of NICE guidance on COPD treatment.

Tables (4)

Inhaler carbon emissions

19 May 2022

NEW | Carbon footprints of asthma and COPD inhalers.

Combination inhalers for the treatment of asthma

26 April 2022

Key information on asthma combination inhalers.

Asthma and COPD preparations and compatible devices

31 January 2022

Available presentations of bronchodilators and anti-inflammatories.

Inhalers, a guide to breath-actuated devices

12 January 2022

Key features of dry powder and aerosol inhalers.

Drug Sections (1)

Asthma in the News

A photo of the white and pink Luforbec inhaler.

Metered-dose inhaler certified 'carbon-neutral'

By Chloe Harman, 19 May 2022

Luforbec (beclometasone/formoterol) has been certified...

Screenshot of inhaler search results from MIMS online showing the new leaf symbol denoting lower-carbon products.

MIMS highlights lower-carbon inhalers online

By Chloe Harman, 11 April 2022

Healthcare professionals looking to prescribe lower-carbon...

New carbon footprint table from MIMS supports greener inhaler prescribing

By Chloe Harman, 14 March 2022

Healthcare professionals can compare the carbon footprints...