People's Pharmacy

Serevent

Generic Name:salmeterol

Revised:4/1/2000

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Taking the Medicine

The Serevent Inhalation Aerosol should be given a good shaking before each use.

The standard dose is two puffs in the morning and two puffs in the evening. Never increase the dose unless you are directed to do so by a physician.

The manufacturer recommends against higher doses as they are more likely to produce side effects and may not afford additional benefit.

If Serevent is used to prevent exercise induced asthma the usual dose is two puffs 30 to 60 minutes before the activity begins.

Patients who are already using Serevent on a regular daily schedule should not add additional puffs to prevent exercise induced asthma.

Always wait roughly 12 hours before using the Serevent Inhaler again.

Use of inhalers is not as easy as it may seem. Make sure your physician provides detailed instructions and demonstrates how to inhale the aerosol so that the medicine ends up in the lungs and not in the back of the throat.