Adults With Moderate to Severe Asthma

A Randomized, Blinded, Multicenter, Parallel Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Pulmicort Respules at 0.5mg QD, 1.0mg QD, 1.0mg Bid, 2.0mg Bid and Pulmicort Turbuhaler at 4.00mcg Bid on Adolescents (12 Yrs of Age and Older) With Adults With Moderate to Severe Asthma.

A study to compare the safety and effectiveness of 5 different ways of taking Pulmicort when given to asthma patients aged 12 years and above.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female aged 12 or over who have asthma
• Ability to properly use an electronic diary
• Able and willing to nebulize for up to 20 minutes every morning and evening

Exclusion Criteria:

• Hospitalised at least one once or required emergency treatment due to asthma in the previous 6 months
• Planned hospitalisation during the study
• pregnant women or women planning to become pregnant