Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Alvesco Inhaler

Alvesco Inhaler

Generic nameCiclesonide
Drug classInhaled corticosteroid (ICS)
FormsMetered dose inhaler (inhalation aerosol)

Alvesco is an inhaler containing ciclesonide, a man-made corticosteroid medicine. It is used regularly to help prevent asthma attacks rather than to treat them once they start.

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General information, not medical advice

Your prescriber and the leaflet in your pack know your situation. This page does not.

  • Follow your prescriber and the leaflet
  • Don't start, stop, or change a dose on your own
  • Doses and warnings differ by country and product
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