Asthma

Clinical criteria:

  • Patient must be unable to use this drug delivered from an oral pressurised inhalation device via a spacer.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Clinical criteria:

  • Patient must be unable to use this drug delivered from an oral pressurised inhalation device via a spacer.

Note

Diagnosis of COPD should include measurement of airflow obstruction using spirometry, with confirmation of post-bronchodilator airflow obstruction.

Note

Adherence to current treatment and device (inhaler) technique should be reviewed at each clinical visit and before "stepping up" a patient's medication regimen.