Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) asthma-related breathing problems may occur in people with asthma who are treated with drugs such as salmeterol (long-acting beta agonists). In people with asthma, this product should only be used when one long-term medication (such as inhaled corticosteroids) does not control breathing problems. Before using this medication, it is important to...
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Asthma control is possible for most people who have asthma. That means you can expect to live an active life without being bothered by... Read more »
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This is a study to measure the asthma control of Flovent (fluticasone propionate) and salmeterol in children and teens whose asthma is worsened by... Read more »
A new study by drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline has found that Advair (fluticasone propionate, salmeterol) and Flovent (fluticasone propionate) appear to be... Read more »
This is a study to compare the effects of Flovent (fluticasone propionate), Advair (fluticasone propionate/salmeterol), and Singulair (montelukast)... Read more »
GlaxoSmithKline is conducting a clinical trial to see if fluticasone propionate plus salmeterol (Advair) is better than fluticase propionate alone... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways within the lungs that affects over 17 million people in the United States.The lung is the... Read more »