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    Inhaler Lexicon

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    This document lists and describes several inhalers that are commonly used in Europe and Canada but are not sold in the United States, including Symbicort which is a combination inhaler similar to Advair but works more quickly, Alvesco which is a corticosteroid that treats inflammation in small airways, and generic versions of popular inhalers like Advair and Ventolin sold under different names internationally.

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    This document lists and describes several inhalers that are commonly used in Europe and Canada but are not sold in the United States, including Symbicort which is a combination inhaler similar to Advair but works more quickly, Alvesco which is a corticosteroid that treats inflammation in small airways, and generic versions of popular inhalers like Advair and Ventolin sold under different names internationally.

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    This document lists and describes several inhalers that are commonly used in Europe and Canada but are not sold in the United States, including Symbicort which is a combination inhaler similar to Advair but works more quickly, Alvesco which is a corticosteroid that treats inflammation in small airways, and generic versions of popular inhalers like Advair and Ventolin sold under different names internationally.

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    Inhaler Lexicon

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    Rick Frea
    This document lists and describes several inhalers that are commonly used in Europe and Canada but are not sold in the United States, including Symbicort which is a combination inhaler similar to Advair but works more quickly, Alvesco which is a corticosteroid that treats inflammation in small airways, and generic versions of popular inhalers like Advair and Ventolin sold under different names internationally.

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    (The above charts compliments of AARC.

    org)

    Other inhalers not sold in the U.S:

    Symbicort ( budesenide formoterol fumarate dehydrate)


    Combination inhaler similar to Advair, although it appears that it works quicker and can
    be used as a rescue inhaler (It is not used as part of the smart program in Europe and
    Canada).

    Alvesco® (ciclesonide)
    This is a corticosteroid that penetrates to the small airways to treat inflammation
    Airomir (Salbutamol sulfate) = same as Albuterol (sold in Europe and Canada)
    Becloforte (Beclomethasone dipropionate) = corticosteroid (UK, discontinued)
    Beclovent (Beclomethasone Dipropionate) = corticosteroid
    Vanceril (Beclomethasone Dipropionate) = corticosteroid
    QVAR (Beclomethasone Dipropionate) = corticosteroid

    Foracort = combination inhaler = generic Symbicort


    Foradill (formoterol fumarate) = long acting bronchodilaotr like Serevent (one of two
    active ingredients in Symbicort)

    Seroflo rotocaps = Advair generic

    Salbutamol – it’s the generic name for Albuterol in Europe and Canada

    Butovent (Salbutamol) – another version of Ventolin sold outside the U.S.

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