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Table 1 Pharmacotherapy levels for CRD based on medication dose as defined by a clinical consensus panel

From: Mortality in Western Australian seniors with chronic respiratory diseases: a cohort study

SABs

Low dose ICS *

Medium dose ICS ± LABs *

High dose ICS ± LABs ± OS *

Terbutaline AND/OR

< 250 μg Beclomethasone AND/OR

250-500 μg Beclomethasone AND/OR

> 500 μg Beclomethasone AND/OR

Salbutamol AND/OR

< 400 μg Budesonide AND/OR

400-800 μg Budesonide AND/OR

> 800 μg Budesonide AND/OR

Ipratropium AND/OR

< 250 μg Fluticasone

250-500 μg Fluticasone

> 500 μg Fluticasone

Tiotropium AND/OR

   

Nedocromil

 

AND/OR

  

Eformoterol AND/OR

Eformoterol AND/OR

  

Salmeterol

Salmeterol

   

AND/OR

   

> 1 prescription per year of Hydrocortisone and/or Prednisolone

  1. SABs = Short Acting Bronchodilators
  2. ICS = Inhaled Corticosteroids
  3. LABs = Long Acting Bronchodilators
  4. OS = Oral Steriods
  5. * Doses represent daily doses