Change in inhaler

[alisonbown]

My 2 year old has asthma and had blue and brown inhaler brown has now been changed to orange can someone please tell me the difference

[PMRPete]

Orange - sounds like flixotide 50 micrograms (In Australia called flixotide junior)

"Flixotide is a preventative inhaler treatment that helps to improve respiratory asthmatic symptoms and reduce the chances of an asthma attack. Dispensed daily via an aerosol canister or dry powder inhaler, it works by using the active ingredient Fluticasone propionate, which contains anti-inflammatory properties to reduce swelling and irritation. Available in the form of either a Flixotide Evohaler or Accuhaler, when used daily it can help to limit the possibility of an asthma attack."

onlineclinic.co.uk/asthma/f...?

Help your child use their inhaler:-

asthma.org.uk/advice/child/...

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Hi alisonbrown,

The reason for the different colour is that it will be a different medication. There are a number of preventer inhalers, some with a different steroid component, others with an additional medication known as a LABA and the way to tell them apart is by the colour. The brown and orange inhalers have the same purpose, they are preventer inhalers with a steroid component, but the steroid in them will be different. As PMR Pete has said, the orange one is probably flixotide. That is the same medication my younger son was put on when he developed asthma aged three.

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If you are in the UK why not ask your pharmacist? I find mine extremely knowledgeable and helpful. x