Table 1.

Inhaled Corticosteroid Trade Names, Manufacturers, Formulations, and Labeled Uses

Generic NameUS Trade NameManufacturerDosage Form, DeviceStrengthLabeled Uses
MDI = metered dose inhaler; HFA = hydrofluoroalkane propellant; DPI = dry powder inhaler.
* Currently not available from the manufacturer. † Contains chlorofluorocarbons.
‡ Not available in the United States.
§ Discontinued by manufacturer; supplies should be depleted by end of first quarter 2005, at which time Flovent HFA will replace Flovent.
Beclomethasone dipropionateQVARIvax /3MMDI (HFA)40 μg/puff
 80 μg /puffAsthma (aged ≥5 y)
 Maintenance
 Systemic corticosteroid reduction
Vanceril*Schering-PloughMDI†42 μg /puff
 84 μg /puffAsthma (aged ≥5 y)
 Maintenance
 Systemic corticosteroid reduction
BudesonidePulmicort TurbuhalerAstraZenecaDPI200 μg/doseAsthma (aged ≥6 y)
 Maintenance 
 Systemic corticosteroid reduction
Pulmicort RespulesAstraZenecaInhalation suspension500 μg
 1,000 μg
 2,000 μgAsthma (aged 1–8 y)
FlunisolideAeroBidAeroBid-MForest /3MMDI†
 MDI-menthol†250 μg/puffAsthma (aged ≥6 y)
 Maintenance
 Systemic corticosteroid reduction
Bronalide‡Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada)MDI†250 μg/puffAsthma (aged ≥6 y)
 Maintenance
 Systemic corticosteroid reduction
Fluticasone propionateFloventGlaxoSmith-KlineMDI†44 μg/puff
 110 μg/puff
 220 μg/puffAsthma (aged ≥12 y)
 Maintenance
 Systemic corticosteroid reduction
Flovent§ RotadiskGlaxoSmith-KlineDPI – blister pack for use in diskhaler50 μg/dose
 100 μg/dose
 250 μg/doseAsthma (aged ≥4 y)
 Maintenance
 Systemic corticosteroid reduction
Flovent Diskus*GlaxoSmithKlineDPI – breath-activated inhalation device50 μg/dose
 100 μg/dose
 250 μg/doseAsthma (aged ≥4 y)
 Maintenance
 Systemic corticosteroid reduction
Mometasone furoateAsmanex TwisthalerSchering-PloughDPI220 μg/doseAsthma (aged ≥12 y)
 Maintenance
 Systemic corticosteroid reduction
Triamcinolone acetonideAzmacortAventisMDI† – with spacer mouthpiece100 μg/doseAsthma (aged ≥6 y)
 Maintenance
 Systemic corticosteroid reduction