Alvesco is an inhaled anti-inflammatory that helps treat asthma and should be administered orally with pump.
The drug contains cyclasonide in its composition and is produced by Takeda’s lab and can be purchased from a prescription-only pharmacy.
Alvesco costs an average of 100 reais
Alvesco is indicated for the prevention and treatment of asthma in adults and children from the age of 4, and also helps in the long-term prevention of bronchospasm.
Alvesco should be inhaled orally and should always be used at the same time. In general, the doctor recommends for children from 4 to 11 years old: 80 to 160 mcg per day and for adults and adolescents over 12 years of age: 80 to 640 mcg per day. .
The drug can cause back and joint pain, nasal congestion, sore throat, sinusitis, respiratory infection, inflammation of the nose and throat, and headaches.
The use of Alvesco is contraadized in case of allergy to one of the components and should not be used in children under 4 years of age.