Ciclesonide vs budesonide (dose ratio 1:2)
- Ciclesonide versus other inhaled corticosteroids for chronic asthma in children 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extracted2 studies · 1024 participantsLow
160/4.5 mcg BDF single inhaler therapy showed no clear difference in fatal serious adverse events compared with current best practice (low certainty).
Single inhaler therapy showed no clear difference in fatal serious adverse events compared with fixed dose ICS (moderate certainty).
160/4.5 mcg BDF single inhaler therapy showed no clear difference in serious adverse events (non‐fatal) compared with current best practice (low certainty).
Single inhaler therapy showed no clear difference in serious adverse events (non‐fatal) compared with fixed dose ICS (moderate certainty).
SiT for maintenance/relief showed no clear difference in patients with serious adverse events compared with higher‐dose ICS/LABA + SABA (moderate certainty).
Single inhaler therapy leads to lower discontinuation due to adverse events compared with fixed dose ICS (high certainty).
160/4.5 mcg BDF single inhaler therapy probably leads to higher discontinuation due to adverse events compared with current best practice (moderate certainty).