Table 4

Oral and inhaled corticosteroid use in CF subjects by gender

AdultsChildren
Once4-150Twice4-151Once
Oral
Prednisone (40 mg to 0 mg in 7 days)1M/1F1F1F
Intranasal (daily)
Beconase (beclomethasone) 84 μg3M/3F01M
Nasalcort (triamcinolone acetate) 55 μg001M
Vascenase (beclomethasone) 84 μg8M/4F01F
Oral inhalation (daily)
Belovent (beclomethasone) 84 μg2F00
Azmacort (triamcinolone acetate) 400 μg2M/5M01M4-152
Flovent (fluticasone) 44 μg001M

  • ↵4-150 Indicates one 7 day course of steroids during the year prior to study.

  • ↵4-151 Indicates two 7 day courses of steroids during the year prior to study.

  • ↵4-152 Triamcinolone acetate 200 μg.