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What is the most important information I should know about Advair inhalation?
• Advair will not stop an attack after it has started any recalls in advair. It is used to preventasthma attacks from occurring any recalls in advair. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine tokeep on hand to treat asthma attacks any recalls in advair.
• Do not use more of this medication than is prescribed for you any recalls in advair.
• Use Advair consistently, as directed, even when you are feeling better any recalls in advair. Improvement in your condition may occur within 30 minutes of using a dose, howeverit may be one week or more before the full benefit of this medication is achieved any recalls in advair. Talk to your doctor or other healthcare professional if your symptoms do notimprove or if they get worse any recalls in advair.
• It is very important that you use your Advair inhaler properly, so thatthe medicine gets into your lungs any recalls in advair. Do not use a spacer with this product any recalls in advair. Talkto your doctor about proper inhaler use any recalls in advair.
• Seek medical attention if you notice that you require more than yourusual or more than the maximum amount of a short-acting asthma medication ina 24-hour period any recalls in advair. An increased need for medication could be an early sign ofa serious asthma attack any recalls in advair.
• Do not use an inhaled, long-acting bronchodilator such as salmeterol(Serevent) or other inhaled steroid medicines during treatment with Advair inhalationunless otherwise directed by your doctor any recalls in advair.
What is Advair inhalation?
• Fluticasone is a steroid any recalls in advair. It prevents the release of substances in thebody that cause inflammation any recalls in advair. Salmeterol is a bronchodilator any recalls in advair. It works by relaxingmuscles in the airways to improve breathing any recalls in advair.
• Advair inhalation is used to prevent asthma attacks any recalls in advair. It is used onlyto prevent asthma attacks, not to treat an attack already in progress any recalls in advair. It willnot work fast enough to give relief during an attack any recalls in advair.
• Advair may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide any recalls in advair.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Advair?
• Before using Advair, tell your doctor if you have
· a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection of any kind;
· ever had an allergic reaction to fluticasone (Flovent, Flonase) orsalmeterol (Serevent);
· heart disease or high blood pressure;
· epilepsy or another seizure disorder;
· diabetes;
· glaucoma;
· tuberculosis;
· an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism); or
· liver disease any recalls in advair.
• You may not be able to use Advair inhalation or you may require a dosageadjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditionslisted above any recalls in advair.
• Advair inhalation is in the FDA pregnancy C any recalls in advair. This means that it is notknown whether Advair inhalation will harm an unborn baby any recalls in advair. Do not use this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant any recalls in advair.
• It is not known whether Advair pass into breast milk any recalls in advair. Do not use Advairinhalation without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding ababy any recalls in advair.
• Advair inhalation is not approved for use by children younger than 12years of age any recalls in advair.
How should I use Advair inhalation?
• Use Advair inhalation exactly as directed by your doctor any recalls in advair. Read the informationinsert included with your inhaler any recalls in advair. If you do not understand these directions,ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you any recalls in advair.
• Advair inhalation is usually used as one inhalation twice a day (morningand evening approximately 12 hours apart) any recalls in advair. Follow your doctor's instructions any recalls in advair.
• To use the Advair (Advair Diskus) inhaler:
· Snap the mouthpiece into position any recalls in advair. Hold the Diskus level and away fromyour mouth, breathe out fully, away from the mouthpiece any recalls in advair. (Do not breathe outinto the Diskus mouthpiece.) Put the mouthpiece to your lips any recalls in advair. Take a steady,deep breath in through your mouth any recalls in advair. Remove the mouthpiece from your mouth any recalls in advair. Holdyour breath for about 10 seconds any recalls in advair. Breathe out slowly away from the mouthpiece any recalls in advair. Close the Diskus any recalls in advair. The Diskus is now ready for your next scheduled dose any recalls in advair.
· To reduce the chance of developing a yeast infection in your mouth,rinse your mouth after using Advair inhalation any recalls in advair.
· It is very important that you use your Advair inhaler properly, sothat the medicine gets into your lungs any recalls in advair. Do not use a spacer with this product any recalls in advair. Talk to your doctor about proper inhaler use any recalls in advair.
· Never wash the mouthpiece or any part of the Diskus device any recalls in advair. Keep itdry at all times any recalls in advair.
• Do not use more of this medication than is prescribed for you any recalls in advair.
• Use Advair consistently, as directed, even when you are feeling better any recalls in advair. Improvement in your condition may occur within 30 minutes of using a dose, howeverit may be one week or more before the full benefit of this medication is achieved any recalls in advair. Talk to your doctor or other healthcare professional if your symptoms do notimprove or if they get worse any recalls in advair.
• Advair will not stop an attack after it has started any recalls in advair. It is used to preventasthma attacks from occurring any recalls in advair. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine tokeep on hand to treat asthma attacks any recalls in advair.
• Do not use an inhaled, long-acting bronchodilator such as salmeterol(Serevent) or other inhaled steroid medicines during treatment with Advair inhalationunless otherwise directed by your doctor any recalls in advair.
• Seek medical attention if you notice that you require more than yourusual or more than the maximum amount of a short-acting asthma medication ina 24-hour period any recalls in advair. An increased need for medication could be an early sign ofa serious asthma attack any recalls in advair.
• Continue to take any oral steroid (pills or liquid) that your doctorhas prescribed for you any recalls in advair. Advair inhalation is not a substitute for an oral steroid any recalls in advair.
• If you are switching from an oral steroid (pills or liquid) to Advairinhalation, carry or wear identification that will let others know that youmay require a systemic steroid during a severe asthma attack or during anothertraumatic situation any recalls in advair. Discuss with your doctor the precautions necessary whendiscontinuing an oral steroid any recalls in advair.
• Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat any recalls in advair. The Diskus inhalation device is not reusable any recalls in advair. Throw away the device 1 monthafter removal from the moisture-protective foil overwrap pouch or after everydose has been used (when the dose indicator reads "0"), whichevercomes first any recalls in advair. There are 60 doses per Diskus any recalls in advair. Do not attempt to take the deviceapart any recalls in advair.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember any recalls in advair. If it is almost time foryour next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and use the next oneas directed any recalls in advair. Do not use a double dose of this medication any recalls in advair.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention any recalls in advair.
• Symptoms of a salmeterol and fluticasone overdose may include anginaor chest pain, irregular or rapid heartbeats, seizures, tremor, weakness, headache,nausea, and vomiting any recalls in advair.
What should I avoid while using Advair inhalation?
• Avoid known items or activities that make you asthma symptoms worse any recalls in advair. Clean areas where dust or pet fur may aggravate your condition any recalls in advair.
• Avoid exposing yourself to known sources of infection any recalls in advair. Stay away frompeople with chicken pox, measles, or any other type of infection any recalls in advair. Your immunesystem may not be strong enough to fight off an infection while you are usingAdvair inhalation any recalls in advair.
What are the possible side effects of Advair inhalation?
• Serious side effects from Advair inhalation are not likely to occur any recalls in advair. If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop using Advairinhalation and seek emergency medical attention or notify your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· chest pain or irregular heartbeats;
· numbness, tingling, or pain;
· a rash or unexplained open sores or bruising; or
· worsening breathing or asthma symptoms any recalls in advair.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur any recalls in advair. Continueto take Advair inhalation and talk to your doctor if you experience
· dry mouth, nose, or throat after use;
· yeast (or another) infection in the mouth or throat (white patches);
· hoarseness or deepening of the voice, cough, or sore throat;
· nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea;
· dizziness, headache, tremor, or nervousness any recalls in advair.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur any recalls in advair. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome any recalls in advair.
What other drugs will affect Advair inhalation?
• Before using Advair inhalation, tell your doctor and pharmacist if youare taking any of the following medications:
· another oral, nasal, or inhaled steroid;
· a beta-blocker such as atenolol (Tenormin), metoprolol (Lopressor),propranolol (Inderal), and others;
· a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan),phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate);
· a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), doxepin(Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), and others;
· a diuretic (water pill) such as hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril, Esidrix,Oretic, Microzide), chlorothiazide (Diuril), furosemide (Lasix), and others;or
· caffeine (in food or medicines), a diet medicine, or a decongestantsuch as phenylpropanolamine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylephrine any recalls in advair.
• You may not be able to use Advair, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicineslisted above any recalls in advair.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Advair inhalationor affect your condition any recalls in advair. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines any recalls in advair.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Advair inhalation writtenfor health professionals that you may read any recalls in advair.
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