Ex. 3 - Asthma Drugs: ICS/LABA

Question 1

ICS/LABA

Answer 1

Combination product
Combines anti-inflammatory ICS with LABA

Question 2

ICS/LABA combo drugs

Answer 2

Fluticsaone/Salmeterol (Advair)
Fluticasone/Salmeterol (AirDuo and AirDuo Digihaler)
Budesonide/Formoterol (Symbicort)
Mometasone/Formoterol (Dulera)
Fluticasone/Vilanterol (Breo Ellipta)

Question 3

Fluticasone/Salmeterol

Answer 3

ICS/LABA combo
Brand: Advair
Dosage:
DPI
HFA MDI

Question 4

Fluticasone Salmeterol dosing

Answer 4

0-4 - no
5-11: DPI yes
Adult - yes

Question 5

Fluticasone/Salmeterol (other)

Answer 5

Combo ICS/LABA
Brand: AirDuo and AirDuo Digihaler
Dosage form:
Respiclick (DPI)

Question 6

Fluticasone/Salmeterol other dosing

Answer 6

0-4: no
5-11: no
Adult: Yes

Question 7

Budesonide/Formoterol

Answer 7

ICS/LABA combo
Brand: Symbicort
Dosage form:
HFA MDI

Question 8

Budesonide/Formoterol dosing

Answer 8

0-4: no
5-11: yes
Adult: yes

Question 9

Mometasone/Formoterol

Answer 9

ICS/LABA combo
Brand: Dulera
Dosage form:
MDI

Question 10

Mometasone/Formoterol dosing

Answer 10

0-4: no
5-11: no
Adult: yes

Question 11

Fluticasone/Vilanterol

Answer 11

ICS/Laba combo
Brand: Breo Ellipta
Dosage form:
DPI

Question 12

Fluticasone/Vilanterol dosing

Answer 12

0-4: no
5-11: no
Adult: yes

Question 13

ICS/LABA Ae

Answer 13

See individual products

Question 14

ICS/LABA pearls

Answer 14

Guidelines recommend combination LABA with ICS in asthma, as LABA should not be used as monotherapy
Combination products developed to create convenient packaging and assist w/patient adherence