Fluticasone versus HFA-beclomethasone dipropionate for chronic asthma in adults and children

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
T J LassersonJ White

Abstract

The relative efficacy of fluticasone (FP) and beclomethasone (BDP) propelled with CFCs has been well established. The potency of HFA-BDP is thought to have been improved with new propellant and some studies suggest that it may equipotent at half the dose of CFC propelled-BDP. There is a need to revisit this question in the light of a potentially more potent new non-CFC propellant. To determine the relative efficacy of FP and HFA-propelled BDP in chronic asthma. The Cochrane Airways Group Specialised Register was searched using pre-specified terms. Searches were current as of January 2006. Randomised controlled trials were eligible for inclusion in the review. We compared either CFC or HFA-propelled FP with HFA-propelled BDP. We made a distinction between HFA-BDP and HFA-BDP extra fine, which dispenses smaller particles of drug, leading to different, usually more peripheral distribution in the airways. Any inhaler device was considered, and there was no restriction on studies with or without spacers. We included studies which assessed HFA-BDP given via either pMDI, breath-actuated MDI, or DPI. Two reviewers independently assessed studies for inclusion in the review. Data were extracted and entered in to RevMan 4.2 using standard...Continue Reading

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