This product is used to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma or ongoing lung disease (such as COPD). It contains 2 medications: fluticasone and salmeterol. Fluticasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways. Salmeterol belongs to...
Read moreIt's 2009, and that means we are all being forced to switch officially to the HFA type of asthma inhaler. Many other posts here have dealt... Read more »
This is something that has been discussed a lot in asthma communities, as you can see here. Yet there has been very little documented... Read more »
While the economy sputters, the long acting bronchodilator/ corticosteroid combination inhaler market is booming. While big ... Read more »
In a previous post I described for you the 31 signs you are overusing your (bronchodilator) rescue inhaler. In this post I would like to... Read more »
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Source: FirstDatabank Drug
Generic Name: FLUTICASONE/SALMETEROL DISK INHALER - ORALPronounced: (floo-TIK-a-sone/sal-MEE-ter-ol)Advair Diskus Inhl Uses This product is used... Read more »
Have questions or comments? Click here. Last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) listened to presentations and comments from several members... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative Names Metered-dose inhaler administration Information Metered-dose inhalers usually come in three pieces: A... Read more »