ADVAIR DISKUS – Fluticasone - Sameterol

Advair Discus Used For

Advair Accuhaler is indicated in the maintenance treatment of asthma patients for the long run and can be prescribed for all patients above 4 years of age. It can also be prescribed for the maintenance treatment of obstruction in airflow in patients with chronic bronchitis associated COPD.

Directions for Advair Discus

Advair Accuhaler is available in 3 strengths - 100/50 100/50, 250/50 and 500/50, containing 100, 250, and 500 mcg of fluticasone propionate, respectively, and 50 mcg of salmeterol per inhalation. Recommended dosage for patients 12 years and above is 1 inhalation two times a day, preferable 12 hours apart. Recommended starting dosages for patients 12 years of age and older should be upon current asthma therapy of individual patients.

How Advair Discus works

It should be administered by the orally inhaled route only. All patients on Advair Accuhaler should preferably be shifted to the lowest effective strength once their asthma has stabilised. Cardiovascular and central nervous system effects seen with all sympathomimetic drugs (e.g., increased blood pressure, heart rate, excitement) can occur after use of the accuhaler and may require discontinuation of treatment.

Side effects of Advair Discus

Most commonly known side effects of Advair Accuhaler include infection of the upper respiratory tract, pharyngitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, cough, headaches, nausea and vomiting, diarhhea as well as viral gastrointestinal infections. Though specific side effects vary among individual patients and any or all of the effects listed above may or may not appear for patients.

Other Advair Discus Information

Advair Accuhaler is a specially designed plastic device containing the formulation of fluticasone propionate and salmeterol xinafoate in a double foil blister strip and is intended for oral inhalation only.