Lancashire and South Cumbria
Formulary
Formulary
3 Respiratory system
When prescribing inhalers the drug, device (e.g. MDI, Easibreathe, Autohaler, Accuhaler), strength (micrograms per inhalation), number of puffs per dose and frequency MUST be specified
03-05-01 Respiratory stimulants
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Formulary
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Liquid 50mg/5mL see BNFC For neonatal use Caffeine citrate 2mg is equivalent to caffeine base 1mg |
 MHRA: Caffeine for apnoea of prematurity NICE NG124: Specialist neonatal respiratory care for babies born preterm |
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Links
- NICE TA10: Guidance on the use of inhaler systems (devices) in children under the age of 5 years with chronic asthma
Asthma action plan child: Asthma UK- Asthma management plan: Asthma UK
- LSCMMG: Asthma Treatment Guideline for Adults (aged 12 and over)
- LSCMMG: Asthma Treatment Guideline for Children
- LSCMMG: COPD Desktop Guideline
- MART asthma plan
- MHRA Drug Safety Update :Nebulised asthma rescue therapy in children: home use of nebulisers in paediatric asthma should be initiated and managed only by specialists
- MHRA: Caffeine for apnoea of prematurity
- MHRA: Pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDI): risk of airway obstruction from aspiration of loose objects
- NICE NG115: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in over 16s: diagnosis and management
- NICE NG124: Specialist neonatal respiratory care for babies born preterm
- NICE NG209: Tobacco: preventing uptake, promoting quitting and treating dependence
- NICE NG80:Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management
- NICE TA38: Inhaler devices for routine treatment of chronic asthma in older children (aged 5–15 years)