The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of Alvesco in patients with persistent asthma including or excluding allergic components over 3 months, especially in the spring season. Alvesco will be inhaled by a metered-dose inhaler. The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of Alvesco .

Main Inclusion Criteria:

• Asthma with or without allergic components

Main Exclusion Criteria:

• Hypersensitive to compounds of Alvesco
• Other criteria as defined in the Summary of Product Characteristics, Chapter 4.3

Outpatients