Beta-2 adrenoreceptor agonists - long acting
Drug Safety Update
July 2018: Pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDI): risk of airway obstruction from aspiration of loose objects
December 2014: Asthma long acting beta-2 agonists: use and safety
National Guidance
NG80: Asthma diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management, November 2017 (updated March 2021)
NG115: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in over 16s - diagnosis and management, December 2018 (updated July 2019)
BTS/SIGN British Guideline on the management of asthma, July 2019
Local Guidance
See here for available local respiratory system guidance
Asthma - for chronic asthma a LABA should always be prescribed with an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) when an ICS alone is not sufficient. LABA should not replace ICS. Salmeterol cannot be used as a relief medication but formoterol can be used for the relief of acute symptoms. Review regularly and step down/discontinue when appropriate.
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 60 dose | £24.80 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 120 dose | £23.75 |
| 60 dose | £24.80 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 120 dose | £29.26 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 60 dose | £35.11 |