To manage EIB in adults, one salmeterol 50 mcg inhalation is administered at least 30 minutes before exercise on an as needed basis and should not be repeated for at least 12 hours after administration of the previous dose. Patients receiving twice daily LABA doses chronically should not administer additional LABA doses for EIB management.

Maximum recommended adult daily doses for LABA use as monotherapy in asthma and COPD are summarized in Table 1. Prescribed dosages exceeding these guidelines will be reviewed.

LABA/ICS combinations are FDA-approved for use in asthma and COPD maintenance therapy. Advair Diskus® 250 mcg/50 mcg is the only fluticasone/salmeterol dose approved for use in adult patients with COPD. Symbicort® 80 mcg/4.5 mcg and 160 mcg/4.5 mcg are FDA-approved for use in asthma, while 160 mcg/4.5 mcg is the recommended strength for budesonide/formoterol in COPD. Advair HFA®, AirDuo RespiClick®, AirDuo Digihaler®, and Dulera® are FDA-approved for asthma management only.

Maximum adult daily dosages for LABA combination therapy are summarized in Table 2. Dosages exceeding these recommendations will be reviewed.