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Ciclesonide: a safe and effective inhaled corticosteroid for the treatment of asthma
Published 25 February 2009 Volume 2009:2 Pages 25—32
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/JAA.S4651
Review by Single anonymous peer review
Peer reviewer comments 4
Timothy J Schaffner1,2
David P Skoner1,2,3
1Division of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; 2West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA; 3Drexel College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Abstract: Ciclesonide is a novel inhaled corticosteroid used in the continuous treatment of mild-to-severe asthma. Its formulation and mechanism of action yield a low oral and systemic bioavailability, and high pulmonary deposition. In multiple clinical trials, ciclesonide is at least as effective as either fluticasone propionate or budesonide at symptom control, while in many cases having improved safety outcomes and tolerability. The improved safety and comparable efficacy profiles of ciclesonide demonstrated in current studies could potentially yield a treatment option that may lead to improved adherence and outcome.
Keywords: ciclesonide, asthma, inhaled corticosteroid
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