Pulmicort Respules

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  NEB: 0.25 mg per 2 mL, 0.5 mg per 2 mL, 1 mg per 2 mL

COPD exacerbation (off-label)

[1.5-2 mg NEB q6h]

Info: do not mix w/ other nebulized meds; search 'gold' for epocrates COPD GOLD decision tools

asthma, maintenance tx (off-label)

[0.5-2 mg NEB bid]

Start: varies by dz severity and current asthma tx; Info: taper to lowest effective dose; do not mix w/ other nebulized meds; search 'asthma' for epocrates Asthma Long-Term Mgmt NIH/NHLBI decision tools

eosinophilic esophagitis (off-label)

[1-2 mg PO bid x12wk, then taper to lowest effective dose]

Info: mix contents of two 0.5 mg per 2 mL neb w/ 10 g sucralose to form 1 mg PO slurry; avoid food/drink x30-60min after each dose

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

hepatic impairment: not defined, caution advised

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  NEB: 0.25 mg per 2 mL, 0.5 mg per 2 mL, 1 mg per 2 mL

asthma, maintenance tx

[1-8 yo]

Dose: 0.25-1 mg/day NEB divided qd-bid; Start: varies by dz severity and current asthma tx; Max: 1 mg/day; Info: taper to lowest effective dose; do not mix w/ other nebulized meds; search 'asthma' for epocrates Asthma Long-Term Mgmt NIH/NHLBI decision tools

[9-11 yo (off-label)]

Dose: 0.25-1 mg NEB qd-bid; Start: varies by dz severity and current asthma tx; Max: 2 mg/day; Info: taper to lowest effective dose; do not mix w/ other nebulized meds; search 'asthma' for epocrates Asthma Long-Term Mgmt NIH/NHLBI decision tools

[12 yo and older (off-label)]

Dose: 0.5-2 mg NEB bid; Start: varies by dz severity and current asthma tx; Info: taper to lowest effective dose; do not mix w/ other nebulized meds; search 'asthma' for epocrates Asthma Long-Term Mgmt NIH/NHLBI decision tools

eosinophilic esophagitis (off-label)

[<11 yo]

Dose: 1 mg PO qd x12wk, then taper to lowest effective dose; Info: mix contents of two 0.5 mg per 2 mL neb w/ 10 g sucralose to form 1 mg PO slurry; avoid food/drink x30-60min after each dose

[11 yo and older]

Dose: 1-2 mg PO bid x12wk, then taper to lowest effective dose; Info: mix contents of two 0.5 mg per 2 mL neb w/ 10 g sucralose to form 1 mg PO slurry; avoid food/drink x30-60min after each dose

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

hepatic impairment: not defined, caution advised