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Appendix 4: List of asthma medications by BNF codes
Source: BNF March to September 2013; list of immuno-suppresants from AUK-PNG working group, the BNF codes of immuno-suppresants and the ‘other
conditions’ they are used for are derived from Monthly Index of Medical Specialities (MIMS). Age criteria checked with BNF children.
BNF section name^ BNF sub
- section name BNF sub - sub - section name BNF sub - sub - sub section number BNF sub - sub - s ub
section name BNF generic drug name Drug brand name Form EXCLUDE Asthma COPD Other conditions [reversible airways obstruction (RAO)] Age criteria Bronchodilators Adrenoceptor agonists Selective beta agonists 2 03010101 Short acting beta agonists 2 Salbutamol
- Albuterol Salbutamol - Non-proprietary, AirSalb, Salamol, Salamol Steri- Neb, Salapin, tablet, injection (subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous), infusion (intravenous, inhalation of aerosol/powder/ne bulised solution (inhalation)
RAO,
premature labour all age Ventmax SR capsule ✓^ ✓^ all age Ventolin syrup, injection, accuhaler (dry powder for inhalation), respirator solution (for use with nebuliser or ventilator)
all age Airomir aerosol inhalation ✓^ ✓^ all age
BNF section name^ BNF sub
- section name BNF sub - sub - section name BNF sub - sub - sub section number BNF sub - sub - s ub section name BNF generic drug name Drug brand name Form EXCLUDE Asthma COPD conditions [reversible airways obstruction (RAO)] Age criteria Asmasal Clickhaler dry powder for inhalation ✓^ ✓^ all age Easyhaler Salbutamol dry powder for inhalation ✓^ ✓^ all age Pulivinal Salbutamol dry powder for inhalation ✓^ ✓^ all age Salamol Esi-Breathe aerosol inhalation ✓^ ✓^ all age Salbulin Novolizer dry powder for inhalation ✓^ ✓^ all age Bambuterol hydrochlori de Bambec tablet
RAO
Long acting beta agonists (LABA) 2 Formoterol (eformoterol)
Formoterol/eformoterol fumarate Formoterol - Non-proprietary dry powder for inhalation ✓^ ✓^ RAO in patients requiring long term regular bronchodilato r therapy 6 onwards Atimos modulite aerosol inhalation ✓^ ✓^
onwards Foradil dry powder for inhalation ✓^ ✓^ 6 onwards Oxis Turbohaler dry powder inhaler ✓^ ✓^ 6 onwards Indaceterol - Onbrez Breezhaler
Salmeterol - Non-proprietary, Neovent, Xinofoate, aerosol inhalation^ ✓ ✓ RAO in patients requiring long term regular bronchodilato r therapy children
BNF section name^ BNF sub
- section name BNF sub - sub - section name BNF sub - sub - sub section number BNF sub - sub - s ub section name BNF generic drug name Drug brand name Form EXCLUDE Asthma COPD conditions [reversible airways obstruction (RAO)] Age criteria Other adrenoceptor agonists 03010102 - Adrenaline (epinephrine) - Adrenaline 1 in 1000, Epipen, Epipen Junior, Jext
emergency treatment of acute allergic and anaphylactic rections, angioedema, cardiopulmon ary resuscitation, severe croup Other adrenoceptor agonists 03010102 - Ephedrine hydrochloride - Ephedrine hydrochloride - Non-proprietary
RAO
Bronchodilators Antimuscarinic bronchodilators Aclidinium bromide - Eklira Genuair
Glycopyrronium - Seebri Breezhaler
Ipratropium bromide - Non- proprietary nebuliser solution (^) ✓ ✓ RAO, rhinitis all age
BNF section name^ BNF sub
- section name BNF sub - sub - section name BNF sub - sub - sub section number BNF sub - sub - s ub section name BNF generic drug name Drug brand name Form EXCLUDE Asthma COPD conditions [reversible airways obstruction (RAO)] Age criteria Ipratropium bromide Atrovent aerosol inhalation (^) ✓ ✓ all age Ipratropium Steri-Neb nebuliser solution (^) ✓ ✓ all age Respontin nebuliser solution (^) ✓ ✓ all age Tiotropium - Spiriva
Theophylline Theophylline Neulin SA^ tablets^ ✓ ✓ RAO all age Slo-Phyllin capsules (^) ✓ ✓ 2 onwards Uniphyllin Continus tablets (^) ✓ ✓ all age Aminoph ylline (^) Aminophylline - Non-proprietary^ injection^ ✓ ✓ RAO, bronchospas m associated with chronic bronchitis all age Phyllocontin Continus tablets (^) ✓ ✓ Compound bronchodilator preparations Ipratropium bromide with Salbutamol - Non-proprietary, Salipraneb, Ipramol nebuliser solution ✓ ✓ over 12 Combivent nebuliser solution ✓ ✓ over 12 Peak flow^ meters,^ inhaler devices and nebulisers Peak flow^ meters Standard range peak flow meter AirZone, Medi, MicroPeak, Mini- Wright, Personal Best, Piko-1, Pinnacle, Pocketpeak, Vitalograph
over 5
BNF section name^ BNF sub
- section name BNF sub - sub - section name BNF sub - sub - sub section number BNF sub - sub - s ub section name BNF generic drug name Drug brand name Form EXCLUDE Asthma COPD conditions [reversible airways obstruction (RAO)] Age criteria Nebulisers and compressors Nebuliser diluent Sodium chloride - Non- proprietary, Saline Steripoule, Saline Steri-Neb ✓ ✓ RAO, cystic fibrosis, severe croup, pneumocystis pneumonia in children, age not stated Corticosteroids Beclometasone dipropionate Beclometasone - Non- proprietary, Pulvinal, Beclometasone dipropionate, Easyhaler Beclometasone dipropionate dry powder inhalation ✓^ ✓^ in children, age not stated Asmabec Clickhaler dry powder inhalation ✓^ ✓^ 6 onwards Becodisks dry powder inhalation ✓^ ✓^ 5 onwards Clenil modulite aerosol inhalation ✓^ ✓^ 2 onwards Qvar aerosol inhalation ✓^ ✓^ over 12 Compoun d preparatio ns Fostair aerosol inhalation ✓^ ✓^ over 18 Budesonide Budesonide Budesonide^ -^ Non-proprietary, Easyhaler Budesonide dry powder inhalation^ ✓ ✓ (^) 6 onwards Budelin Novolizer dry powder inhalation ✓^ ✓^ 6 onwards Pulmicort Turbohaler dry powder inhalation ✓^ ✓^ 5 onwards Compound preparations Symbicort, Symbicort 100/6 Turbohaler, Symbicort 200/6 Turbohaler, Symbicort 400/12 Turbohaler dry powder inhalation
6 onwards Cicle soni de Alvesco aerosol inhalation
onwards
BNF section name^ BNF sub
- section name BNF sub - sub - section name BNF sub - sub - sub section number BNF sub - sub - s ub section name BNF generic drug name Drug brand name Form EXCLUDE Asthma COPD conditions [reversible airways obstruction (RAO)] Age criteria Fluticasone propionate Flixotide Accuhaler, Flixotide Evohaler, Nebules dry powder for inhalation (Accuhaler), aerosol inhalation (Evohaler)
5 onwards Compound preparations Flutiform aerosol inhalation
onwards Seretide, Seretide 100 Accuhaler, Seretide 250 Accuhaler, Seretide 500 Accuhaler, Seretide 125 Evohaler, Seretide 250 Evohaler dry powder for inhalation (Accuhaler), aerosol inhalation (Evohaler)
5 onwards Momet^ asone Furoate (^) Asmanex Twisthaler dry powder inhalation
onwards Cromoglicate and related therapy, l eukotriene receptor^ antagonist Cromoglicate and related therapy^ Sodium^ cromoglicate/^ cromoglycate Intal CFC-free Inhaler aerosol inhalation ✓ ✓ food allergy, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis 5 onwards Nedocr omil sodium Tilade CFC-free Inhaler aerosol inhalation
5 onwards
BNF section name^ BNF sub
- section name BNF sub - sub - section name BNF sub - sub - sub section number BNF sub - sub - s ub section name BNF generic drug name Drug brand name Form EXCLUDE Asthma COPD conditions [reversible airways obstruction (RAO)] Age criteria Immunosuppresants Prednisolone Predsol, Minims Prednisolone, Pred Forte, Deltacortil, Deltastab, Prednisolone, Prednisolone Soluble Tablets, Prednisolone Gastroresistant Tablets, Predsol Enema, drops, tablets, injections
ear conditions, eye inflammation, inflammatory and allergic disorders, croup, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease Methotrexate (^) Maxtrex, Methotrexate, Metoject tablet, injection ✓ antineoplastic s, rheumatoid arthritis, other auto- immune disorders, psoriasis, seborrhoea etc all age
BNF section name^ BNF sub
- section name BNF sub - sub - section name BNF sub - sub - sub section number BNF sub - sub - s ub section name BNF generic drug name Drug brand name Form EXCLUDE Asthma COPD conditions [reversible airways obstruction (RAO)] Age criteria Ciclosporin Capimune, Capsorin, Deximune, Neoral, Neoral capsules, Sandimmun oral solutions, capsules
rheumatoid arthritis, other auto- immune disorders, organ transplantatio n, psoriasis, seborrhoea etc, renal disorders, Inflammatory bowel disease all age Azathioprine Azathioprine, Imuran, Imuran injection tablet, powder in vial
rheumatoid arthritis, other auto- immune disorders, organ transplantatio n all age
