Corticosteroid/Beta 2-Agonist

1 Drug classified under this drug class

Corticosteroid/Beta 2-Agonist. Beclometasone Dipropionate 200mcg/metered dose, Formoterol Fumarate 6mcg/metered dose.
INHALER. (Pressurised sol. for inhal).:1×120 actuation.
Adults 18 yrs. and above:
Two inhalations twice dly.
The max. dly. dose is 4 inhalat.
Foster 200/6 should be used as mainten. therapy only. A lower strength (Foster 100/6) is available for mainten. and reliever ther.
Indicated in the regular tmt. of asthma in adult. where use of a comb. product (inhaled corticosteroid and long-act. Β₂-ag.) is appropriate:
Pts. not adequate. control. with inhaled corticosteroids and 'as needed' inhaled rapid-acting Β2-agonist.
Pts. already adequat. controlled on both inhaled corticosteroids and long-act. Β2-ag. C/I: Hypersens.