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Asthma - Management
Inhaled corticosteroids (pMDI): start doses

Age from 1 month to 4 years 11 months
Multi-therapy: Clenil Modulite CFC-free MDI + Volumatic + face mask
Beclometasone CFC-free (Clenil Modulite): 100mcg twice a day
Clenil Modulite 50micrograms/dose inhaler
Inhale two puffs twice a day using the spacer.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 1 month to 4 years 11 months
NHS cost: £3.85
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. 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
Multi-therapy: Budesonide MDI + NebuChamber + facemask
Budesonide pMDI (contains CFCs): 100mcg twice a day
Budesonide 50micrograms/actuation inhaler
Inhale two puffs twice a day using the spacer.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 1 month to 4 years 11 months
NHS cost: £7.33
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
NebuChamber with face mask
NebuChamber with child mask
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 1 month to 4 years 11 months
NHS cost: £8.56
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Age from 2 years to 4 years 11 months
Multi-therapy: Budesonide CFC-free MDI + NebuChamber + facemask
Budesonide CFC-free pMDI: 100mcg twice a day
Budesonide 100micrograms/dose inhaler CFC free
Inhale one puff twice a day using the spacer.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 2 years to 4 years 11 months
NHS cost: £9.60
Licensed use: yes
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Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
NebuChamber with face mask
NebuChamber with child mask
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 2 years to 4 years 11 months
NHS cost: £8.56
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Age from 4 years to 4 years 11 months
Multi-therapy: Fluticasone CFC-free MDI + Volumatic + facemask
Fluticasone CFC-free MDI: 50mcg twice a day
Fluticasone 50micrograms/actuation inhaler CFC free
Inhale one puff twice a day using the spacer.
Supply 1 120 dose inhaler.
Age: from 4 years to 4 years 11 months
NHS cost: £5.44
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. 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 4 years to 4 years 11 months
NHS cost: £2.75
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Age from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
Multi-therapy: Clenil Modulite CFC-free MDI + Volumatic
Beclometasone CFC-free (Clenil Modulite): 100mcg twice a day
Clenil Modulite 50micrograms/dose inhaler
Inhale two puffs twice a day using the spacer.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £3.85
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Volumatic spacer device
Volumatic
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £2.75
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Multi-therapy: Budesonide MDI + NebuChamber
Budesonide pMDI (contains CFCs): 100mcg twice a day
Budesonide 50micrograms/actuation inhaler
Inhale two puffs twice a day using the spacer.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £7.33
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
NebuChamber spacer device
NebuChamber with child mask
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £8.56
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Patient information: You do not need to use the mask that comes with this device if you can manage without it.
Multi-therapy: Budesonide CFC-free MDI + NebuChamber
Budesonide CFC-free pMDI: 100mcg twice a day
Budesonide 100micrograms/dose inhaler CFC free
Inhale one puff twice a day using the spacer.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £9.60
Licensed use: yes
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Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
NebuChamber spacer device
NebuChamber with child mask
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £8.56
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Patient information: You do not need to use the mask that comes with this device if you can manage without it.
Multi-therapy: Fluticasone CFC-free MDI + Volumatic
Fluticasone CFC-free MDI: 50mcg twice a day
Fluticasone 50micrograms/actuation inhaler CFC free
Inhale one puff twice a day using the spacer.
Supply 1 120 dose inhaler.
Age: from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £5.44
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Volumatic spacer device
Volumatic
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 5 years to 11 years 11 months
NHS cost: £2.75
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Age from 12 years to 15 years 11 months
Multi-therapy: Clenil Modulite CFC-free MDI + Volumatic
Beclometasone CFC-free (Clenil Modulite): 200mcg twice a day
Clenil Modulite 100micrograms/dose inhaler
Inhale two puffs twice a day using the spacer.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 12 years to 15 years 11 months
NHS cost: £7.72
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Volumatic spacer device
Volumatic
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 12 years to 15 years 11 months
NHS cost: £2.75
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Multi-therapy: Qvar CFC-free MDI + AeroChamber Plus
Beclometasone CFC-free (Qvar): 100mcg twice a day
Qvar 50 inhaler
Inhale two puffs twice a day using the spacer.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 12 years to 15 years 11 months
NHS cost: £7.87
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
AeroChamber Plus spacer device
AeroChamber Plus
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 12 years to 15 years 11 months
NHS cost: £4.43
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Multi-therapy: Budesonide MDI + NebuChamber
Budesonide MDI (contains CFCs): 200mcg twice a day
Budesonide 200micrograms/actuation inhaler
Inhale one puff twice a day using the spacer.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 12 years to 15 years 11 months
NHS cost: £20.90
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
NebuChamber spacer device
NebuChamber with child mask
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 12 years to 15 years 11 months
NHS cost: £8.56
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Patient information: You do not need to use the mask that comes with this device if you can manage without it.
Multi-therapy: Budesonide CFC-free MDI + NebuChamber
Budesonide CFC-free pMDI: 200mcg twice a day
Budesonide 200micrograms/dose inhaler CFC free
Inhale one puff twice a day using the spacer.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 12 years to 15 years 11 months
NHS cost: £13.20
Licensed use: yes
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Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
NebuChamber spacer device
NebuChamber with child mask
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 12 years to 15 years 11 months
NHS cost: £8.56
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Patient information: You do not need to use the mask that comes with this device if you can manage without it.
Multi-therapy: Fluticasone CFC-free MDI + Volumatic
Fluticasone CFC-free MDI: 100mcg twice a day
Fluticasone 50micrograms/actuation inhaler CFC free
Inhale two puffs twice a day using the spacer.
Supply 1 120 dose inhaler.
Age: from 12 years to 15 years 11 months
NHS cost: £5.44
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Volumatic spacer device
Volumatic
Use to aid inhalation.
Supply 1 spacer.
Age: from 12 years to 15 years 11 months
NHS cost: £2.75
Licensed use: no - misc item available on the NHS
Age from 16 years onwards
Beclometasone CFC-free (Clenil Modulite): 200mcg twice a day
Clenil Modulite 100micrograms/dose inhaler
Inhale two puffs twice a day.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £7.72
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Beclometasone CFC-free (Qvar): 100mcg twice a day
Qvar 50 inhaler
Inhale two puffs twice a day.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £7.87
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Budesonide MDI (contains CFCs): 200mcg twice a day
Budesonide 200micrograms/actuation inhaler
Inhale one puff twice a day.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £20.90
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Budesonide CFC-free pMDI: 200mcg twice a day
Budesonide 200micrograms/dose inhaler CFC free
Inhale one puff twice a day.
Supply 1 200 dose inhaler.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £13.20
Licensed use: yes
Black triangle
Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.
Fluticasone CFC-free MDI: 100mcg twice a day
Fluticasone 50micrograms/actuation inhaler CFC free
Inhale two puffs twice a day.
Supply 1 120-dose inhaler.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £5.44
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Rinse your mouth out with water after using this inhaler. Please follow the care instructions provided with this inhaler. This will ensure it works correctly.

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