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PAD Profile : Aerivio Spiromax (Fluticasone/Salmeterol) DPI - Asthma

Keywords :
ICS LABAs, ICS/LABAs, inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting beta agonists, respiratory, asthmatics

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Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
BNF NICE SPC
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Guidelines

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Other Drugs

Other Indications

Additional Documents

Type
Document
Review Date
Guidelines (Local)
Asthma Guidelines - April 2019 (updated Nov 22)
01 January 2024
Guidelines (National)
NICE NG80 - Asthma-diagnosis-monitoring-and-chronic-asthma-management
Patient resource
How to use a Spiromax inhaler - Patient information leaflet
Patient resource
How to use a Spiromax inhaler - video

Committee Recommendations

Date
Committee Name
Narrative
06 March 2019
Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)

Fostair® (beclometasone / formoterol) metered dose inhaler is the locally preferred ICS/LABA.
Fostair Nexthaler ® breath-actuated inhaler is the preferred dry powder ICS/LABA device.

If patient cannot tolerate formoterol, a salmeterol / fluticasone combination may be indicated.
Combisal® (fluticasone / salmeterol) metered dose inhaler is the locally preferred device.
Seretide Accuhaler® is the locally preferred futicasone/salmeterol breath-actuated device (for use when patient cannot tolerate formoterol (Fostair Nexthaler)

NOTE: 
- The Aerivio Spiroma®x device is not recommended for use in any health setting across Surrey and NW Sussex health economy.
- Aerivio Spiromax® is ONLY available in a high dose device
- Aerivio Spiromax® is not licensed for maintenance and reliever therapy (MART)

Prescribe inhaler devices by BRAND to ensure consistency and avoid confusion.

See Asthma Guidelines below.

Associated BNF Codes

03. Respiratory System
03.02.00. Corticosteroids (respiratory)
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