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==Administration==
*Type: [[Inhaled corticosteroid]]
*Dosage Forms: 80mcg/spray
*Routes of Administration: Inhalation
*Common Trade Names: Aerospan

==Adult Dosing==
*Inhalation: 2-4 puffs BID
**Max: 640 mcg/day

==Pediatric Dosing==
*6-11 yo: 1-2 puffs BID
**Max: 320 mcg/day
*>12 yo: 2-4 puffs BID
**Max: 640 mcg/day

==Special Populations==
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]: D; Possible risk of fetal adrenal suppression; Low risk of teratogenicity
*[[Lactation risk categories|Lactation risk]]: L3; Safety unknown
===Renal Dosing===
*Adult: Not Defined
*Pediatric: Not Defined
===Hepatic Dosing===
*Adult: Not Defined
*Pediatric: Not Defined

==Contraindications==
*Allergy to class/drug
*Hypersensitivity to drug/class
*Status asthmaticus
*[[Asthma]], acute
*Avoid abrupt withdrawal
*Bronchospasm, acute

==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===
*Bronchospasm
*Adrenal suppression
*Hypercorticism
*Growth suppression (peds pts)
*Glaucoma
*Cataracts
*Osteoporosis
*[[erythema multiforme]]

===Common===
*[[URI]]
*[[Headache]]
*[[Nausea/vomiting]]
*[[Dyspepsia]]
*[[UTI]]
*[[Abdominal pain]]
*[[Chest pain]]
*Infection
*[[Neck pain]]
*[[Diarrhea]]
*Candidiasis, oral
*Edema
*Myalgia
*[[Dizziness]]
*Insomnia
*Voice changes
*[[Conjunctivitis]]
*Ear pain
*Taste changes
*Dysmenorrhea
*[[Vaginitis]]

==Pharmacology==
*Half-life: 1.3-1.7 hr
*Metabolism: Liver; CYP450: 3A4 substrate
*Excretion: Urine <1%

==Mechanism of Action==
Exact mechanism unknown. Inhibits multiple inflammatory cytokines and produces multiple glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid effects.

==See Also==
[[Corticosteroids]]

==References==
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