In-use shelf life of asthma inhalers

ClassActive ingredientBrand namesExpiry after opening
SABASalbutamol (pMDI)

Ventolin

Asmol

Zempreon

 
Salbutamol (breath-actuated MDI)Airomir Autohaler 
Terbutaline (DPI)Bricanyl Turbuhaler 
SAMAIpratropium (pMDI)Atrovent 
LAMATiotropium (SMI)Spiriva Respimat 1 year (reusable inhaler)
ICSBeclometasone (pMDI)Qvar 
Beclometasone (breath-actuated MDI)Qvar Autohaler 
Budesonide (DPI)Pulmicort Turbuhaler 
Ciclesonide (pMDI)Alvesco 
Fluticasone propionate (pMDI)

Flixotide

Axotide

Fluticasone Cipla

 
Fluticasone propionate (DPI)

Flixotide Accuhaler

Axotide Accuhaler

 
Fluticasone furoate (DPI)Arnuity Ellipta1 month
ICS-LABABeclometasone dipropionate-formoterol (pMDI)Fostair2 months unrefrigerated
Budesonide-formoterol (pMDI)

Symbicort Rapihaler

Rilast Rapihaler

3 months
Budesonide-formoterol (DPI)

Symbicort Turbuhaler

Rilast Turbuhaler

 
Budesonide-formoterol (DPI)DuoResp Spiromax6 months
Budesonide-formoterol (DPI)Bufomix Easyhaler4 months
Fluticasone propionate-salmeterol (pMDI)

Seretide

Pavtide

SalplusF

Fluticasone+ Salmeterol Cipla

Evocair

 
Fluticasone propionate-salmeterol (DPI)

Seretide Accuhaler 

Pavtide Accuhaler

 
Fluticasone propionate-salmeterol (DPI)Fluticasone Salmeterol Ciphaler 
Fluticasone propionate-salmeterol (DPI)Salflumix Easyhaler 250/501 month
Fluticasone propionate-salmeterol (DPI)Salflumix Easyhaler 500/502 months
Fluticasone propionate–formoterol (pMDI)Flutiform3 months
Fluticasone furoate-vilanterol (DPI)Breo Ellipta1 month
Mometasone-indacaterol (DPI)Atectura BreezhalerRemove capsules from foil strip immediately before use
ICS-LABA-LAMABeclometasone-formoterol-glycopyrronium (pMDI)Trimbow 2 months unrefrigerated
Mometasone-indacaterol-glycopyrronium (DPI)Enerzair BreezhalerRemove capsules from foil strip immediately before use
Fluticasone furoate-vilanterol-umeclidinium (DPI)Trelegy Ellipta1 month

Additional information

DPI: dry powder inhaler; ICS: inhaled corticosteroid; LABA: long-acting beta2 agonist; LAMA: long-acting muscarinic antagonist; MDI: metered dose inhaler; pMDI: pressurised metered-dose inhaler; SABA: short-acting beta2 agonist; SAMA: short-acting muscarinic antagonist; SMI: soft mist inhaler