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Particle Size Advair Hfa
GlaxoSmithKline's new Advair HFA inhaler is now available nationwide. The inhaler offers the same corticosteroid and bronchodilator as the Advair Diskus but in an alternative delivery form. The Advair HFA is a metered-dose inhaler, and is recommended for those who might have difficulty tolerating the dry-powder inhalant in the Diskus.
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