Headache, nausea, nervousness, trouble sleeping, dizziness, dry mouth/throat, coughing, or runny nose may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people...
Read moreIn Part I we talked about the difference between controllers and relievers, inhaled corticosteroids (one type of controller) and inhaled... Read more »
In this entry, I would like to discuss some recent findings on two similar medications that have significantly changed the landscape of... Read more »
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) listened to presentations and comments from several members of an expert FDA advisory... Read more »
I’m sure most of you with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) have heard of Spiriva, and I am quite sure, as well, that many of... Read more »
Some doctors have blamed Serevent (salmeterol, also found in Advair) for up to 4,000 asthma-related deaths per year. Though salmeterol is designed to... Read more »
A gene variant found in some of the population may be responsible for the lack of effectiveness of salmeterol in some people, a British study has... Read more »
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 »
Salmeterol, a long-acting beta agonist, led to a significant increase in asthma-related deaths, according to a clinical trial funded by... Read more »