Inhaled Steroids

• Inhaled steroids:

  • Anti-inflammatory
  • NOT A RELEIVER but are Preventers
  • Usually brown or red
• Inhaled steroids:

  • Drug Name = Fluticasone proprionate
  • Trade Name = Flixotide
• Inhaled steroids:

  • Drug Name = Budesonide
  • Trade Name = Pulmicort
• Inhaled steroids:

  • Drug Name = Beclomethasone diproprionate
  • Trade Name = Becotide/Becloforte
• Inhaled steroids:

  • Oral thrush
  • Rinse and spit after use