Description and Brand Names
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US Brand Name
- Advair Diskus
- Advair Diskus 10050
- Advair Diskus 25050
- Advair Diskus 50050
- Advair HFA
- Advair HFA 11521
- Advair HFA 23021
- Advair HFA 4521
- AirDuo Digihaler with eModule
- Airduo Respiclick
Canadian Brand Name
- Advair
- Advair Inhalation Aerosol
Descriptions
Fluticasone and salmeterol is a combination of two medicines that are used to help control the symptoms of asthma and improve breathing. It is used when a patient's asthma has not been controlled sufficiently on other asthma medicines, or when a patient's condition is so severe that more than one medicine is needed every day. This medicine will not relieve an asthma attack that has already started.
This medicine is also used to treat air flow blockage and reduce the worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Inhaled fluticasone belongs to the family of medicines known as corticosteroids or steroids (cortisone-like medicines). It works by preventing certain cells in the lungs and breathing passages from releasing substances that cause asthma symptoms.
Inhaled salmeterol is a long-acting bronchodilator. Bronchodilators are medicines that are breathed in through the mouth to open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) in the lungs. It relieves cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing by increasing the flow of air through the bronchial tubes.
This medicine must be used with a short-acting medicine (eg, albuterol) for an asthma attack or asthma symptoms that need attention right away.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
- Powder
- Disk
- Aerosol Liquid
Portions of this document last updated: April 01, 2024
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