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Drug Name:

ALVESCO Rx

Generic Name and Formulations:
Ciclesonide 80mcg/inh, 160mcg/inh; metered dose aerosol.

Company:
Sunovion

e-Prescribe this drug via Surescripts

Therapeutic Use:

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Indications for ALVESCO:

Maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in patients ≥12 years of age.

Adult Dose for ALVESCO:

Previously on bronchodilators alone: initially 80mcg twice daily, max 160mcg twice daily. Previously on inhaled corticosteroids: initially 80mcg twice daily; max 320mcg twice daily. Previously on oral corticosteroids (see literature): 320mcg twice daily. Rinse mouth after use; avoid eyes.

Children's Dose for ALVESCO:

Not recommended.

Pharmacological Class:

Steroid.

Contraindications:

Not for primary treatment of acute attack.

Warnings/Precautions:

Infections. If exposed to chickenpox or measles, consider immuneglobulin prophylactic therapy. If adrenal insufficiency exists following systemic corticosteroid therapy, replacement with inhaled corticosteroids may exacerbate symptoms of adrenal insufficiency (eg, lassitude). Monitor for hypercorticism and HPA axis suppression (if occur reduce dose gradually). Monitor for growth suppression in children. Monitor for changes in vision, increased intraocular pressure, cataracts. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.

Adverse Reactions:

Headache, nasopharyngitis, sinusitis, throat pain, upper respiratory infection, arthralgia, nasal congestion, back pain; rare: bronchospasm, immunosuppression, glaucoma, cataracts, oral candidiasis, decreased bone mineral density.

How Supplied:

Inhaler—6.1g (60 inh)