 - Uncontrolled asthma defined as having 3 or more of the following features of partially controlled asthma within 28 days prior to starting study treatment: Daytime symptoms more than twice per week, any limitation of activities, any nocturnal symptomsawaking, need for relieverrescue inhaler more than twice per week, or known lung function PEF or FEV1 without administration of a bronchodilator that is 80 predicted or personal best if known. 