- History of moderate to severe asthma: Currently on a medium to high dose of an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)and long-acting bronchodilator, and/or Criteria for medium dose of ICS as per GINA guidelines. ICS requirements are as follows: Beclomethasone HFA 80* - 4 puffs/day; Budesonide DPI 180*- 4 puffs/day; Budesonide/Fomoterol MDI* - 4 puffs/day; Ciclesonide 80* - 2 puffs/day; Ciclesonide 160* - 2 puffs/day; Flunisolide CFC 250* - 6 puffs/day; Fluticasone 110* - 3 puffs/day; Fluticasone 220* - 2 puffs/day; Fluticasone/salmeterol DPI 250/50 - 2 puffs/day; Fluticasone/salmeterol MDI 115/21 - 4 puffs/day; Fluticasone/salmeterol DPI 500/50 - 2 puffs/day; Fluticasone/salmeterol MDI 230/21 - 4 puffs/day; Triamcinolone* - 10 puffs/day; Mometasone 110* - 4 puffs/day; Mometasone 220* - 2 puffs/day