People's Pharmacy

Serevent

Generic Name:salmeterol

Revised:4/1/2000

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Special Precautions

In the event an asthma attack continues to get worse it is essential that a patient seek immediate medical attention.

A shorter acting bronchodilator is more appropriate than Serevent during acute attacks of bronchospasm.

There have been situations where Serevent has been associated with increased breathing problems during a deteriorating asthma condition. Whether they were caused by the underlying asthma or the use of Serevent remains a mystery.

Nevertheless, in any situation where a patient begins to increasingly use a bronchodilator and breathing continues to worsen it is essential he or she seek emergency treatment.

Never overuse a bronchodilator. There have been deaths associated with excessive reliance on such medications.

Serevent may affect the heart (causing increased heart rate and blood pressure). For this reason such medicine must be used cautiously in people with heart disease, heart rhythm disturbances, and hypertension.

Those who are prone to seizures or thyroid problems also require special medical supervision.