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Table 5 Cost of Inhaled Corticosteroids at various doses

From: Inhaled ciclesonide versus inhaled budesonide or inhaled beclomethasone or inhaled fluticasone for chronic asthma in adults: a systematic review

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Inhaler

Ex-valve Daily dose (mcg)

Cost for 28 days treatment (€)

Beclomethasone

MDI

100

1.29

Beclomethasone

MDI

400

2.28

Beclomethasone

MDI

1000

9.16

Budesonide

Turbohaler

100

2.05

Budesonide

Turbohaler

400

10.36

Budesonide

Turbohaler

800

20.72

Fluticasone

HFA MDI

100

2.53

Fluticasone

HFA MDI

500

19.84

Fluticasone

HFA MDI

1000

33.73

Ciclesonide

HFA MDI

100

6.66

Ciclesonide

HFA MDI

400

15.68

Ciclesonide

HFA MDI

1000

47.04

  1. Source: Department of Health Drug Tariff May 2005