Efficacy of ciclesonide inhaled once daily versus fluticasone propionate inhaled twice daily in children with asthma (4 to 15 y) (BY9010/M1-205)

Exclusion Criteria

• - Concomitant severe diseases or diseases which are contraindications for the use of inhaled steroids
• - COPD (chronic bronchitis or emphysema) and/or other relevant lung diseases causing alternating impairment in lung function
• - Respiratory tract infection or asthma exacerbation within the last 30 days prior to entry into the study
• - History of life-threatening asthma
• - Premature birth
• - Current smoking
• - Smoking history with either equal or more than 10 pack-years
• - Pregnancy
• - Intention to become pregnant during the course of the study
• - Breast feeding
• - Lack of safe contraception