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Appendix D – Continued<br />

Clinical Practice Guidelines<br />

Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Asthma<br />

<strong>Plan</strong><br />

P<br />

P<br />

P<br />

P<br />

Drug Class/Drug Name<br />

(Brand®)<br />

CORTICOSTEROID<br />

INHALERS<br />

Beclomethasone<br />

(Beclovent®)<br />

Triamcinolone<br />

(Azmacort®)<br />

Budesonide (Pulmicort<br />

Turbuhaler®)<br />

Fluticasone (Flovent<br />

110®)<br />

Fluticasone (Flovent<br />

220®)<br />

CORTICOSTEROID<br />

NEBULIZED<br />

Budesonide (Pulmicort<br />

Respules®)<br />

Strength<br />

Usual<br />

Dosing<br />

42 mcg/puff 2-4 puffs<br />

q 6-12 hrs<br />

100 mcg/puff 2 puffs<br />

1 6-8 hrs<br />

200 mcg/puff 1 puff<br />

q 12 hrs<br />

110 mcg/puff 2-4 puffs<br />

q 12 hrs<br />

220 mcg/puff 2-4 puffs<br />

q 12 hrs<br />

0.25 mg/2ml<br />

and<br />

0.5 mg/2 ml<br />

One<br />

treatment<br />

qd or bid<br />

Medications – (cont.)<br />

DAILY Comparative Dosage<br />

≤ 12 y.o.<br />

> 12 y.o<br />

Quantity/<br />

Container<br />

Day Supply<br />

Comments/Restrictions<br />

Low 2-8 puffs/day 4-12 puffs/day 200 puffs<br />

(17 gm)<br />

15-100 Use for mild persistent asthma<br />

Low 4-8 puffs/day 4-10 puffs/day 240 puffs<br />

20-60 Has built-in spacer; cannot attach facemask<br />

(20 mg)<br />

Low<br />

1-2 puffs/day 200 puffs 60-200 Different administration technique; no<br />

Medium 1-2 puffs/day 2-3 puffs/day<br />

spacer<br />

High >2 puffs/day >3 puffs/day<br />

Low<br />

Medium<br />

High<br />

2 puffs/day<br />

2-6 puffs/day<br />

>6 puffs/day<br />

120 puffs<br />

(13 gm)<br />

2-4 puffs/day<br />

>4 puffs/day<br />

High > 2 puffs/day > 3 puffs/day 120 puffs<br />

(13 gm)<br />

Low<br />

Medium<br />

0.25 mg qd<br />

0.5 mg qd or<br />

0.25 mg bid<br />

FDA approved<br />

for 1-8 y/o.<br />

30 Respules/<br />

Box<br />

60 Use for moderate persistent asthma<br />

20-60<br />

12 y.o.)<br />

1.25 mg/30 mg per 5 ml<br />

syrup, 2.5 mg/60 mg tabs<br />

1.25 ml 3-4 x/d<br />

(4 mo-2 y.o.)<br />

2.5 ml 3-4 x/d<br />

(2-4 y.o.)<br />

3.75 ml 3-4 x/d<br />

(4-6 y.o.)<br />

5 ml 4 x/d<br />

(6-12 y.o.)<br />

1 tab q 6 hr<br />

(>12 y.o.)<br />

P – PMH Formulary<br />

Blank Box – Medication available for CHIP/Medicaid patients through outside pharmacy only<br />

Loratadine (Claritin®,<br />

Claritine Reditabs®)<br />

Loratadine (Claritin-D®,<br />

Claritine-d 24 hour®)<br />

10 mg tabs,<br />

1 mg/1 ml syrup<br />

5 mg/120 mg (12 hour)<br />

10 mg/240 mg (24 hour)<br />

5 mg qd (2-5 y.o.)<br />

10 mg qd (6-11 y.o.)<br />

1 tablet q 12 hours<br />

(≥ 12 y.o.)<br />

1 tablet q 24 hours<br />

(≥ 12 y.o._<br />

These practice guidelines are based on medical literature and opinions that are current as of the date stated above and are not intended to replace your clinical medical judgment. Each medical decision should be based on current<br />

medical knowledge and practice considered in the clinical circumstances of the individual patient.<br />

Copyright© 2002 PHHS<br />

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Appendix D – Continued

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