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Asthma - Management
Short-acting beta2-agonists (pMDI)

Age from 1 month to 1 year 11 months
Multi-therapy: Airomir 100mcg MDI + Infant AeroChamber Plus + mask
Airomir 100mcg CFC-free MDI: 1-2 puffs up to 4 times a day
Airomir 100micrograms/actuation inhaler
Inhale one to two puffs up to four times a day using the spacer, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 1 month to 1 year 11 months
NHS cost: £1.97
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
AeroChamber Plus + infant face mask
AeroChamber Plus with infant mask
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 1 month to 1 year 11 months
NHS cost: £7.40
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Age from 1 month to 4 years 11 months
Multi-therapy: Ventolin 100mcg MDI + Volumatic + mask
Ventolin 100mcg CFC-free MDI: 1-2 puffs up to 4 times a day
Ventolin Evohaler 100micrograms/actuation
Inhale one to two puffs up to four times a day using the spacer, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 1 month to 4 years 11 months
NHS cost: £1.50
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Volumatic + face mask
Volumatic with paediatric mask
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 1 month to 4 years 11 months
NHS cost: £2.75
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Age from 2 years to 4 years 11 months
Multi-therapy: Airomir 100mcg MDI + Child AeroChamber Plus + mask
Airomir 100mcg CFC-free MDI: 1-2 puffs up to 4 times a day
Airomir 100micrograms/actuation inhaler
Inhale one to two puffs up to four times a day using the spacer, when required to relieve breathlessness.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 2 years to 4 years 11 months
NHS cost: £1.97
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
AeroChamber Plus + child face mask
AeroChamber Plus with child mask
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 2 years to 4 years 11 months
NHS cost: £7.56
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Age from 5 years onwards
Salbutamol 100mcg CFC-free MDI: 1-2 puffs upto 4 times a day
Salbutamol 100micrograms/actuation inhaler CFC free
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: £3.52
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Airomir 100mcg CFC-free MDI: 1-2 puffs up to 4 times a day
Airomir 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: £1.97
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Ventolin 100mcg CFC-free MDI: 1-2 puffs up to 4 times a day
Ventolin Evohaler 100micrograms/actuation
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: £1.50
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.

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