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Albuterol
sulfate

VoSpire
Extended-Release
Tablets

Relief of bronchospasm
Age 6 to 12:
4 mg every 12 hours
Age 12 and older:
4 mg or 8 mg every 12 hours

Inhaled long-acting beta agonists
are preferred because
they are longer acting and
have fewer side effects
than the tablets.

VoSpire Package Insert

Pregnancy Category C

Formoterol fumarate

Foradil Aerolizer

(Foradil is the capsule)
(Aerolizer is the inhaler)

Prevent asthma symptoms
(age 5 and older)

Prevent exercise induced asthma
(age 5 and older)[occasional use once a day]

One capsule is 12mcg;
taken every 12 hours
(age 5 and older)

Onset of action is within 15 minutes; 
Not to be used as a rescue medication;
Contains lactose
Remove capsule from blister just before use.
Please note the FDA information.
Foradil Product Information
FDA Foradil Information

 Pregnancy Category C

Salmeterol xinafoate

Serevent Diskus

(Serevent is the medication)
(Diskus is the inhaler)

Prevent asthma symptoms
in patients 4 and older.
One inhalation every 12 hours
Prevent exercise induced asthma
in patients 4 and older.

Onset of action ranges from 30 to 48 minutes. 
Maximum improvement is within 3 hours. 
Not to be used as a rescue medication
Contains lactose.
Please note  the FDA information.
Link to Serevent Package Insert
FDA Information about Serevent
Pregnancy Category C