Last updated on 05/11/2026
Alvesco (ciclesonide), an asthma preventer medicine, is being discontinued in Australia due to manufacturing changes. This is not because of concerns about its safety, quality or effectiveness.
If you use Alvesco, keep using it as prescribed and plan ahead. Talk to your doctor about your treatment options before your current supply runs out.
What should I do?
- Keep using Alvesco as prescribed. Don’t stop or change your asthma treatment without speaking with your doctor.
- Book an asthma review with your doctor. Don’t wait until you’ve run out of Alvesco.
- Plan any change together. If you change medicine or inhaler, ask your healthcare professional to check your inhaler technique and update your Asthma Action Plan.
- Keep an eye on your asthma during the change. Seek advice from your healthcare professional if your symptoms worsen, you need your reliever more often, you wake at night with asthma symptoms, or asthma starts limiting your usual activities.
Frequently asked questions
The discontinuation is due to manufacturing changes. It is not related to the safety, quality or effectiveness of Alvesco.
Yes. Continue using your current Alvesco as prescribed. Don't stop your preventer or change treatment without talking to your healthcare professional.
Supply is reducing and will continue while existing stock is available. Availability may differ between pharmacies, so don't wait until your inhaler is nearly empty to discuss your treatment options.
It is estimated that pharmacies will run out of their supplies of Alvesco in early 2027.
Yes. Other asthma preventer medicines are available. The most appropriate option will depend on your individual needs, so talk with your doctor about which treatment is suitable for you.
Changing to another asthma preventer will require a new prescription.
Talk to your doctor about which treatment is suitable for you moving forward and getting a new prescription. Remember to ask for a 60-day prescription if eligible, which may save you money.
Alvesco may have been chosen for a number of reasons. For example, taking a medicine once a day may have suited you, or certain features of the medicine or inhaler may have been important for your asthma.
Tell your doctor what has worked well for you and what matters to you. There are different asthma treatment approaches, medicines and inhaler types available, and your doctor can consider these alongside your asthma, previous treatment experiences and preferences.
Learn more about asthma treatment options
Ask your healthcare professional to show you how to use your new inhaler and check your technique. Different inhalers need to be used in different ways, so it’s important to learn how to use your new device correctly.
Omnaris, a nasal spray containing ciclesonide, is also being discontinued at the same time. If you use Omnaris for hay fever, talk to your doctor or pharmacist about your options.
Don’t wait until you run out
If you use Alvesco: Keep using it as prescribed and book an asthma review to discuss your treatment options.
If you use Omnaris: Keep using it as prescribed and talk to your doctor or pharmacist about your options.
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