Table 2 Active ingredients available on the market with their related device and dose
Breezhaler® | Handihaler® | Respimat® | Genuair® | Diskus® | Turbohaler® | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Active ingredient | Indacaterol and Glycopyrronium | Tiotropium bromide | Tiotropium bromide | Aclidinium bromide | Salmeterol/fluticasone | Formoterol/budesonide |
Dose in a capsule | 150μg/300μg INDA | 18μg | 2,5μg | 400μg6 | 50μg SAL | 400μg BUD |
50μg GLICO | 100/250/500μg FP7 | 12μg FORM8 | ||||
Delivered dose | 120μg/240μg INDA | 10μg9 | 2,5μg | 375μg6 | 45μg SAL | 320μg BUD |
44μg GLICO | 90/225/450μg FP10 | 9μg FORM8 | ||||
Type of device | SD-DPI | SD-DPI | Soft-inhaler | MD-DPI | MD-DPI | MD-DPI |