Advair FLUTICASONE+SALMETEROL (ADVAIR DISKUS)

Before Using Advair

• Inform your Doctor or Pharmacist if you are allergic to any prescription or non-prescription medicine; taking other medicines or have other medical problems; pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
• Check with your Doctor, Pharmacists, or Nurse if information in this leaflet causes you special concern or if you want additional information about your medicine and its use.
• Inform your doctor if you have any of these conditions : HEART CONDITION or HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.

Common Use for Advair

For long-term maintenance treatment and prevention bronchospasm in patients with ASTHMA

How to Use Advair

• Use Advair exactly as directed on the label, unless instructed differently by your doctor
• Advair is NOT meant to relieve ACUTE asthmatic symptoms, which should be treated with inhaled, short-acting bronchodilator (rescue medicine).
• Patient should read specific PATIENT INFORMATION provided with Advair before starting treatment and each time their prescription is renewed.
• Follow proper INHALATION TECHNIQUE according to instructions provided with your medicine. Rinse mouth with water after each use.
• Activate and use device in a level, horizontal position.
• DO NOT EXHALE INTO DEVICE.
• DO NOT CHANGE BRANDS without consulting the physician or pharmacist.
• DO NOT EXCEED recommended dosage; excessive use may lead to adverse effects or loss of effectiveness. Do not adjust the dose unless instructed.

Advair Missed Dose

Take when remembered unless time for next dose. No double doses.

Advair Storage

Keep Advair in original closed container in a dark, cool, and dry place away from children. Discard unneeded medicine.

STOP TAKING Advair AND GET EMERGENCY HELP IMMEDIATELY IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OCCURS (SEE PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS BELOW):
Hypersensitivity reactions.

CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY IF YOU EXPERIENCE
Headache; Shakiness; Rapid heart rate; Dizziness; Irregular heartbeat; Skin rash; Dry mouth; Sore throat.

OAdvair Side Effects

• Inflammation of the pharynx Cough
• Nasal cavity/sinus discomfort
• Vomiting; Nervousness
• Nausea
• Heartburn
• Dry throat
• Diarrhea
• Numbness or tingling in hands and feet
• Altered voice production
• Breathing difficulty
• Nasal congestion
• Respiratory infection.

If symptoms are mild but do not go away or are bothersome, check with your doctor. IF ANY OF THE ABOVE SIDE EFFECTS IS SEVERE, CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.

Advair Precautions and Warnings

• Safety of use during pregnancy has not been established. Advair SHOULD NOT BE USED DURING PREGNANCY unless benefit justifies potential risk to the fetus. CALL YOUR DOCTOR.
• STOP TAKING MEDICINE & GET EMERGENCY HELP IMMEDIATELY IF A HYPERSENSITIVITY OR ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION occurs: (see symptoms below)

  • shortness of breath, fast or irregular breathing, fever, joint pain, fast pulse, lightheadedness or fainting, swelling of face, hives, & itching.
  • Watch for signs of adverse CARDIOVASCULAR effects (eg, palpitation, chest pain, rapid heart rate, tremor, or nervousness).
  • Inform doctor immediately.
  • Seek medical advice IMMEDIATELY, for reassessment of therapy, if previously effective dosage regimen fails to provide the usual relief.
  • Because of INTERACTION with other drugs, report the use of any other prescription and nonprescription medicines to your doctor.
  • Advair is not used as a substitute for oral or inhaled corticosteroids. DO NOT STOP OR REDUCE CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY without medical advice.
  • Discard one month after opening.
  • DO NOT WASH mouthpiece or any other part of the device