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ALVESCO (ciclesonide)
- Maintenance therapy for asthma
160 mcg/actuation aerosol inhaler
- Inhale 1 puff (160 mcg) by inhalation route 2 times per day
80 mcg/actuation aerosol inhaler
- Inhale 1 puff (80 mcg) by inhalation route 2 times per day
Maintenance therapy for asthma
- Inhale 1 puff (80 mcg) by inhalation route once daily
- Inhale 1 puff (80 mcg) by inhalation route 2 times per day
- Inhale 2 puffs (160 mcg) by inhalation route once daily
- Inhale 2 puffs (160 mcg) by inhalation route 2 times per day
- Inhale 1 puff (160 mcg) by inhalation route once daily
- Inhale 1 puff (160 mcg) by inhalation route 2 times per day
- Inhale 2 puffs (320 mcg) by inhalation route once daily
- Inhale 2 puffs (320 mcg) by inhalation route 2 times per day
- natalizumab
- Tysabri
Contraindicated
- boceprevir
- elvitegr-cobicist-emtric-tenof
- Incivek
- Kaletra
- Korlym
- lopinavir-ritonavir
- Mifeprex
- mifepristone
- Norvir
- Norvir Soft Gelatin
- ritonavir
- Stribild
- telaprevir
- Victrelis
Severe
Moderate
- amoxicil-clarithromy-lansopraz
- Avelox
- Avelox Abc Pack
- Avelox In Nacl (iso-osmotic)
- Biaxin
- Biaxin Xl
- Biaxin Xl Pak
- Cipro
- Cipro In D5W
- Cipro Xr
- ciprofloxacin
- ciprofloxacin (mixture)
- ciprofloxacin in D5W
- clarithromycin
- Erythrocin
- erythromycin
- erythromycin-sulfisoxazole
- itraconazole
- ketoconazole
- Levaquin
- Levaquin In 5 % Dextrose
- levofloxacin
- levofloxacin in D5W
- moxifloxacin
- moxifloxacin in NaCl (iso-osm)
- norfloxacin
- Noroxin
- ofloxacin
- Omeclamox-pak
- omeprazole-clarith-amoxicillin
- Onmel
- Prevpac
- Sporanox
- Sporanox Pulsepak
- None
Contraindicated
- Active tuberculosis
- Inactive tuberculosis
- Ocular herpes simplex
- Ocular hypertension
- Oropharyngeal candidiasis
- Parasitic infection
Severe
Moderate
- Adrenal cortical insufficiency
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
ALVESCO (ciclesonide)
- Maintenance therapy for asthma
- None
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Dry throat
- Dysgeusia
- Headache disorder
- Hoarseness
- Nasal congestion
- Nausea
- Pharyngitis
- Rhinitis
- Sinusitis
- Sore throat
- Voice change
- Xerostomia
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- Hypercortisolism
- Oral candidiasis
- Upper respiratory infection
- Appetite changes
- Arthralgias
- Dysmenorrhea
- Dyspepsia
- Flu-like symptoms
- Mouth irritation
- Vaginitis
- Vomiting
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- Cataracts
- Depression
- Eczema
- Erythema multiforme
- Esophageal candidiasis
- Facial edema
- Glaucoma
- Immunosuppression
- Osteopenia
- Paradoxical bronchospasm
- Peripheral edema
- Pneumonia
- Skin rash
Less Severe
- Acute abdominal pain
- Bronchitis
- Chest pain
- Conjunctivitis
- Dizziness
- Earache
- Gastroenteritis
- Glossitis
- Heartburn
- Insomnia
- Laryngitis
- Migraine
- Mood changes
- Myalgias
- Neck pain
- Nervousness
- Palpitations
- Weight gain
Contraindicated
None
Severe Precaution
Ciclesonide (Inh)
Efficacy not established age < 12 years. Risk of decreased growth velocity.
- 1 Day – 12 Years
- Efficacy not established age < 12 years. Risk of decreased growth velocity.
Management or Monitoring Precaution
Ciclesonide (Inh)
May reduce growth rate. Monitor growth and use lowest effective dose.
- 12 Years – 18 Years
- May reduce growth rate. Monitor growth and use lowest effective dose.
Ciclesonide (inh)
- Severity Level:
C
- Additional Notes: Insufficient human data
Contraindicated
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Precaution Exists
Ciclesonide (inh)
Insufficient data available
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| Evaluate use carefully | Unknown | Not known; no or inclusive data | Insufficient data available |
No Known Risk
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
None
No Known Risk
None
- None
| Maintenance therapy for asthma | |
| J45 | Asthma |
| J45.2 | Mild intermittent asthma |
| J45.20 | Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicated |
| J45.3 | Mild persistent asthma |
| J45.30 | Mild persistent asthma, uncomplicated |
| J45.4 | Moderate persistent asthma |
| J45.40 | Moderate persistent asthma, uncomplicated |
| J45.5 | Severe persistent asthma |
| J45.50 | Severe persistent asthma, uncomplicated |
| J45.9 | Other and unspecified asthma |
| J45.90 | Unspecified asthma |
| J45.909 | Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated |
| 0-9 | A-Z |
|---|---|
| J45 | Asthma |
| J45.2 | Mild intermittent asthma |
| J45.20 | Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicated |
| J45.3 | Mild persistent asthma |
| J45.30 | Mild persistent asthma, uncomplicated |
| J45.4 | Moderate persistent asthma |
| J45.40 | Moderate persistent asthma, uncomplicated |
| J45.5 | Severe persistent asthma |
| J45.50 | Severe persistent asthma, uncomplicated |
| J45.9 | Other and unspecified asthma |
| J45.90 | Unspecified asthma |
| J45.909 | Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated |
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