Budesonide/Formoterol Dosage
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Usual Adult Dose for:
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Asthma - Maintenance
For patients not currently on an inhaled corticosteroid, including patients on noncorticosteroid maintenance therapy, the recommended dosage is 2 inhalations of 80 mcg-4.5 mcg twice a day. Depending upon asthma severity, the dosage may be increased to 2 inhalations of 160 mcg-4.5 mcg twice a day.
For patients currently receiving medium to high doses of inhaled corticosteroid therapy, the recommended starting dose is 2 inhalations of 160 mcg-4.5 mcg twice a day.
For patients currently receiving low to medium to high doses of inhaled corticosteroid therapy, the recommended starting dose is 2 inhalations of 80 mcg-4.5 mcg twice a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Maintenance
For maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema:
2 inhalations of budesonide-formoterol 160 mcg-4.5 mcg/inh by inhalation twice daily. Note: budesonide-formoterol 160 mcg-4.5 mcg/inh is the only approved dosage for the treatment of COPD.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Asthma - Maintenance
5 to 11 years (Not approved by FDA):
Budesonide 80 mcg/formoterol 4.5 mcg: 2 inhalations twice daily. Do not exceed 4 inhalations/day.
12 years or older (Approved by FDA):
For patients not currently on an inhaled corticosteroid, including patients on noncorticosteroid maintenance therapy, the recommended dosage is 2 inhalations of 80 mcg-4.5 mcg twice a day. Depending upon asthma severity, the dosage may be increased to 2 inhalations of 160 mcg-4.5 mcg twice a day.
For patients currently receiving medium to high doses of inhaled corticosteroid therapy, the recommended starting dose is 2 inhalations of 160 mcg-4.5 mcg twice a day.
For patients currently receiving low to medium to high doses of inhaled corticosteroid therapy, the recommended starting dose is 2 inhalations of 80 mcg-4.5 mcg twice a day.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
Do not exceed 4 inhalations/day.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
The US FDA requires a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for budesonide-formoterol. It includes a Medication Guide and communication plan. Additional information is available at www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/ucm111350.htm.
