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Asthma - Management
Short-acting beta2-agonists (alternative devices)

Age from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
Cyclocaps salbutamol 200mcg: 1 puff up to four times a day
Salbutamol 200 Cyclocaps
Inhale the contents of one capsule up to four times a day via the cyclohaler, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 120 capsules.
Age: from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £8.99
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Salbutamol Accuhaler 200mcg: 1 puff up to four times a day
Ventolin 200micrograms/actuation Accuhaler
Inhale one puff up to four times a day, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 1 60 dose unit.
Age: from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £5.05
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Age from 5 years onwards
Airomir 100mcg Autohaler: 1-2 puffs up to 4 times a day
Airomir 100micrograms/actuation Autohaler
Inhale one to two puffs up to four times a day, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 5 years onwards
NHS cost: £6.02
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Asmasal Clickhaler: 1 to 2 puffs up to four times a day
Asmasal 95micrograms/actuation Clickhaler
Inhale one to two puffs up to four times a day, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 5 years onwards
NHS cost: £5.88
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Please follow the care instruction provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Easyhaler Salbutamol 100mcg: 1-2 puffs up to 4 times a day
Easyhaler Salbutamol Sulphate 100micrograms/actuation dry powder inhaler
Inhale one to two puffs up to four times a day, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 5 years onwards
NHS cost: £3.31
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Salamol Easibreathe 100mcg: 1-2 puffs up to four times a day
Salamol Easi-Breathe 100micrograms/actuation inhaler
Inhale one to two puffs up to four times a day, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 5 years onwards
NHS cost: £1.58
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Terbutaline Turbohaler 500mcg: 1 puff up to four times a day
Terbutaline 500micrograms/actuation dry powder inhaler
Inhale one puff up to four times a day, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 1 100 dose inhaler.
Age: from 5 years onwards
NHS cost: £6.92
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Age from 6 years onwards
Pulvinal Salbutamol 200mcg: 1 puff up to 4 times a day
Pulvinal Salbutamol 200micrograms/actuation dry powder inhaler
Inhale one puff up to four times a day, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 1 100 dose inhaler.
Age: from 6 years onwards
NHS cost: £5.85
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Salbulin Novolizer 100mcg: 1-2 puffs up to 4 times a day
Salbulin Novolizer 100micrograms/dose inhalation powder
Inhale one to two puffs up to four times a day, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 6 years onwards
NHS cost: £4.95
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Age from 12 years onwards
Cyclocaps 200mcg salbutamol: 1-2 puffs up to 4 times a day
Salbutamol 200 Cyclocaps
Inhale the contents of one to two capsules up to four times a day via the cyclohaler, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 120 capsules.
Age: from 12 years onwards
NHS cost: £8.99
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Salbutamol Accuhaler 200mcg: 1 to 2 puffs up to four times a day
Ventolin 200micrograms/actuation Accuhaler
Inhale one to two puffs up to four times a day, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 1 60 dose unit.
Age: from 12 years onwards
NHS cost: £6.92
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.

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