Prevention of Asthma Relapse After Discharge From Emergency

A Comparison of Budesonide/Formoterol Turbuhaler® 160/4.5 µg 2 Inhalations BID Plus as Needed to Budesonide Turbuhaler® 320 µg 2 Inhalations BID Plus Terbutaline Turbuhaler® 0.4 mg as Needed for the Prevention of Asthma Relapse

The purpose of this study is to compare the Symbicort® Turbuhaler® to both Pulmicort® Turbuhaler® and Bricanyl® Turbuhaler® for the treatment of asthma after discharge from the emergency room

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 - 65 years of age
• Presenting at a study emergency department with an asthma exacerbation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Admission to hospital
• Patients receiving more than 2000 µg/day of beclomethasone equivalent inhaled corticosteroids (1000 µg/day fluticasone or 1600 µg/day budesonide)