Limited Coverage Drugs – Budesonide nebules
Generic Name |
budesonide |
Strength |
0.125 mg/ml, 0.25 mg/ml, 0.25 mg/2ml, 0.5 mg/ml, 0.5 mg/2 ml, 1.0 mg/2 ml |
Form | nebule and solution |
Special Authority Criteria |
Approval Period |
1. Person who has cognitive impairment PLUS has had an unsuccessful trial in the use of an inhaler attached to an aerochamber with a mouthpiece. OR 2. Person who is living independently OR 3. Resident of a long-term care facility OR 4. Person who has difficulty in generating adequate inspiratory effort that he/she is unable to achieve therapeutic benefit from an inhaler with an aerochamber. |
Indefinite
|
Practitioner Exemptions
- No practitioner exemptions
Special Notes
- Special Authority is not required for individuals 18 years and younger.