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Pronounced: (flew-TICK-uh-sone/sal-MET-er-all)
Uses
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 the class of drugs known...
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Does Advair Cause Weight Gain?
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From Our Sources
Study: Advair, Flovent safe for adults to use twice a day
A new study by drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline has found that Advair (fluticasone propionate, salmeterol) and Flovent (fluticasone propionate) appear to be... Read more »
Clinical trial: Asthma and genetics in patients using Advair o...
This is a study sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline to determine the relationship between asthma and genetics in patients using Advair and Serevent. This... Read more »
"Beyond Advair" drug reaches next phase of clinical trials
Drugmaker Theravance has announced that its part of the Beyond Advair Collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has reached the next phase of clinical... Read more »
Advair disappoints in new COPD study
Researchers say Advair may not noticeably reduce the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In a recent study, researchers treated... Read more »
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