A new study by drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline has found that Advair (fluticasone propionate, salmeterol) and Flovent (fluticasone propionate) appear to be safe for adults with asthma to use twice a day. Researchers found that both drugs were well tolerated when patients used them twice-daily during a 4-week trial, with no reports of serious side effects.
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