0 
0�
�
�
Inhaled Corticosteroid Comparative Dosing
The values listed below were obtained from the National Institutes of Health.�
Beclomethasone HFA
Children aged 0-4 years
Low dose : NA
Medium dose : NA
High dose : NA
Children aged 5-11 years
Low dose : 80-160 µg
Medium dose : 160-320 µg
High dose : >320 µg
Individuals aged ≥12 years
Low dose : 80-240 µg
Medium dose : 240-480 µg
High dose : >480 µg
Budesonide powder for inhalation�
Children aged 0-4 years
Low dose : NA
Medium dose : NA
High dose : NA
Children aged 5-11 years
Low dose : 180-400 µg
Medium dose : 400-800 µg
High dose : >800 µg
Individuals aged ≥12 years
Low dose : 180-600 µg
Medium dose : 600-1200 µg
High dose : >1200 µg
Budesonide inhalation suspension
Children aged 0-4 years
Low dose : 0.25-0.5 mg
Medium dose : 0.5-1 mg
High dose : >1 mg
Children aged 5-11 years
Low dose : 0.5 mg
Medium dose : 1 mg
High dose : 2 mg
Individuals aged ≥12 years
Low dose : NA
Medium dose : NA
High dose : NA
Flunisolide
Children aged 0-4 years
Low dose : NA
Medium dose : NA
High dose : NA
Children aged 5-11 years
Low dose : 160 µg
Medium dose : 320 µg
High dose : >640 µg
Individuals aged ≥12 years
Low dose : 320 µg
Medium dose : 320-640 µg
High dose : >640 µg
Fluticasone HFA/metered dose inhaler (MDI)
Children aged 0-4 years
Low dose : 176 µg
Medium dose : 176-352 µg
High dose : 352 µg
Children aged 5-11 years
Low dose : 88-176 µg
Medium dose : 176-352 µg
High dose : >352 µg
Individuals aged ≥12 years
Low dose : 88-264 µg
Medium dose : 264-440 µg
High dose : >440 µg
Fluticasone dry powder inhaler (DPI)�
Children aged 0-4 years
Low dose : NA
Medium dose : NA
High dose : NA
Children aged 5-11 years
Low dose : 100-200 µg
Medium dose : 200-400 µg
High dose : >400 µg
Individuals aged ≥12 years
Low dose : 100-300 µg
Medium dose : 300-500 µg
High dose : >500 µg
�
�
�
