Fostair query

[sazzledazzle12]

Hi I am on fostair 100/6 and have been told to take 4 puffs twice a day along with montelukast and my reliever as my asthma isn't controlled. Is this the same dosage as the inhaler up from it, fostair 200/6 2 puffs twice a day? Thanks

[Hidden]

That's correct. They only do that when the pharmacist can not get 200/6

[sazzledazzle12 in reply to Hidden]

I wasn't put on it for that reason. Im being told now that it's equivalent to 200/10 or 200/12 so its more than what you would take if you were on 200/6..not sure what to go by but either or I hope it helps this bad flare

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I am just saying that is what its the same as I have a friend who is on that dose and that's the reason as she has friends who are doctor's and she wanted to double check something with them for me

[CRP386]

No its not. 100/6 refers to the amount (measured in micrograms) of different drugs used in this combination inhaler. 100 refers to the steroid component, and 6 refers to the long-acting bronchodilator component. So if in the morning you took your 100/6 * 4 puffs you would be inhaling 400/24 of these drugs, if you took 200/6 for 2 puffs, you would be inhaling 400/12 of these drugs, therefore less long-acting bronchodilator component with the dosage from the 200/6 inhaler.

[sazzledazzle12 in reply to CRP386]

Thankyou that explains it perfectly!