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Table 1 Dose Equivalences of inhaled corticosteroids available in Canada*

From: CSACI position statement: systemic effect of inhaled corticosteroids on adrenal suppression in the management of pediatric asthma

Product

Low Dose

Medium Dose

High Dose

Beclomethasone (Qvarâ„¢)

≤250 μg

>250-500 μg

>500 μg

 

(≤200 μg)**

 

(≥400 μg)**

Budesonide (Pulmicortâ„¢)

≤400 μg

>400-800 μg

>800 μg

(Via inhaler)

   

Fluticasone (Floventâ„¢)

≤250 μg

>250-500 μg

>500 μg

 

(≤200 μg)**

 

(≥400 μg)**

Ciclesonide (Alvescoâ„¢)

≤200 μg

>200-400 μg

>400 μg

Mometasone (Asmanexâ„¢)

≤200 μg

>200-400 μg

>400 μg

  1. *Adapted from reference 3.
  2. **Age < 12 y.