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Table. 3.

Table. 3.

The comparison of recommended dose for inhaled corticosteroid between GINA, KAAACI, NHLBI guideline for pediatric asthma.

Age (yrs)MedicineDose (μg)
GINAKAAACINHLBI
0–5Budesonide (Nebules)500500Low: 250-500
Medium: 500-1000
High: >1000
Fluticasone (HFA)100100Low:176
Medium: 176-352
High: >352
6–11Beclometasone dipropionate (HFA)Low: 50-100Low: 50-100Low: 80-160
Medium: 100-200Medium: 100-200Medium: 160-320
High: >200High: >200High: >320
Budesonide (DPI)Low: 100-200Low: 100-200Low: 180-400
Medium: 200-400Medium: 200-400Medium: 400-800
High: >400High: >400High: >800
Budesonide (Nebules)Low: 250-500Low: 250-500Low: 500
Medium: 500-1000Medium: 500-1000Medium: 1000
High: >1000High: >1000High: 2000
Fluticasone (HFA)Low: 100-200Low: 100-200Low: 88-176
Medium: 200-500Medium: 200-500Medium: 176-352
High: >500High: >500High: >352

DPI: dry powder inhaler; HFA: hydrofluoroalkane.

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