asthma spray advair cheap price
(flew TIH cah sone and sal MEE teh rall)
What is the most important information I should know about Advair inhalation?
• Advair will not stop an attack after it has started asthma spray advair cheap price. It is used to preventasthma attacks from occurring asthma spray advair cheap price. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine tokeep on hand to treat asthma attacks asthma spray advair cheap price.
• Do not use more of this medication than is prescribed for you asthma spray advair cheap price.
• Use Advair consistently, as directed, even when you are feeling better asthma spray advair cheap price. 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 asthma spray advair cheap price. Talk to your doctor or other healthcare professional if your symptoms do notimprove or if they get worse asthma spray advair cheap price.
• It is very important that you use your Advair inhaler properly, so thatthe medicine gets into your lungs asthma spray advair cheap price. Do not use a spacer with this product asthma spray advair cheap price. Talkto your doctor about proper inhaler use asthma spray advair cheap price.
• 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 asthma spray advair cheap price. An increased need for medication could be an early sign ofa serious asthma attack asthma spray advair cheap price.
• 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 asthma spray advair cheap price.
What is Advair inhalation?
• Fluticasone is a steroid asthma spray advair cheap price. It prevents the release of substances in thebody that cause inflammation asthma spray advair cheap price. Salmeterol is a bronchodilator asthma spray advair cheap price. It works by relaxingmuscles in the airways to improve breathing asthma spray advair cheap price.
• Advair inhalation is used to prevent asthma attacks asthma spray advair cheap price. It is used onlyto prevent asthma attacks, not to treat an attack already in progress asthma spray advair cheap price. It willnot work fast enough to give relief during an attack asthma spray advair cheap price.
• Advair may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide asthma spray advair cheap price.
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 asthma spray advair cheap price.
• 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 asthma spray advair cheap price.
• Advair inhalation is in the FDA pregnancy C asthma spray advair cheap price. This means that it is notknown whether Advair inhalation will harm an unborn baby asthma spray advair cheap price. Do not use this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant asthma spray advair cheap price.
• It is not known whether Advair pass into breast milk asthma spray advair cheap price. Do not use Advairinhalation without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding ababy asthma spray advair cheap price.
• Advair inhalation is not approved for use by children younger than 12years of age asthma spray advair cheap price.
How should I use Advair inhalation?
• Use Advair inhalation exactly as directed by your doctor asthma spray advair cheap price. Read the informationinsert included with your inhaler asthma spray advair cheap price. If you do not understand these directions,ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you asthma spray advair cheap price.
• Advair inhalation is usually used as one inhalation twice a day (morningand evening approximately 12 hours apart) asthma spray advair cheap price. Follow your doctor's instructions asthma spray advair cheap price.
• To use the Advair (Advair Diskus) inhaler:
· Snap the mouthpiece into position asthma spray advair cheap price. Hold the Diskus level and away fromyour mouth, breathe out fully, away from the mouthpiece asthma spray advair cheap price. (Do not breathe outinto the Diskus mouthpiece.) Put the mouthpiece to your lips asthma spray advair cheap price. Take a steady,deep breath in through your mouth asthma spray advair cheap price. Remove the mouthpiece from your mouth asthma spray advair cheap price. Holdyour breath for about 10 seconds asthma spray advair cheap price. Breathe out slowly away from the mouthpiece asthma spray advair cheap price. Close the Diskus asthma spray advair cheap price. The Diskus is now ready for your next scheduled dose asthma spray advair cheap price.
· To reduce the chance of developing a yeast infection in your mouth,rinse your mouth after using Advair inhalation asthma spray advair cheap price.
· It is very important that you use your Advair inhaler properly, sothat the medicine gets into your lungs asthma spray advair cheap price. Do not use a spacer with this product asthma spray advair cheap price. Talk to your doctor about proper inhaler use asthma spray advair cheap price.
· Never wash the mouthpiece or any part of the Diskus device asthma spray advair cheap price. Keep itdry at all times asthma spray advair cheap price.
• Do not use more of this medication than is prescribed for you asthma spray advair cheap price.
• Use Advair consistently, as directed, even when you are feeling better asthma spray advair cheap price. 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 asthma spray advair cheap price. Talk to your doctor or other healthcare professional if your symptoms do notimprove or if they get worse asthma spray advair cheap price.
• Advair will not stop an attack after it has started asthma spray advair cheap price. It is used to preventasthma attacks from occurring asthma spray advair cheap price. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine tokeep on hand to treat asthma attacks asthma spray advair cheap price.
• 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 asthma spray advair cheap price.
• 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 asthma spray advair cheap price. An increased need for medication could be an early sign ofa serious asthma attack asthma spray advair cheap price.
• Continue to take any oral steroid (pills or liquid) that your doctorhas prescribed for you asthma spray advair cheap price. Advair inhalation is not a substitute for an oral steroid asthma spray advair cheap price.
• 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 asthma spray advair cheap price. Discuss with your doctor the precautions necessary whendiscontinuing an oral steroid asthma spray advair cheap price.
• Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat asthma spray advair cheap price. The Diskus inhalation device is not reusable asthma spray advair cheap price. 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 asthma spray advair cheap price. There are 60 doses per Diskus asthma spray advair cheap price. Do not attempt to take the deviceapart asthma spray advair cheap price.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember asthma spray advair cheap price. If it is almost time foryour next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and use the next oneas directed asthma spray advair cheap price. Do not use a double dose of this medication asthma spray advair cheap price.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention asthma spray advair cheap price.
• Symptoms of a salmeterol and fluticasone overdose may include anginaor chest pain, irregular or rapid heartbeats, seizures, tremor, weakness, headache,nausea, and vomiting asthma spray advair cheap price.
What should I avoid while using Advair inhalation?
• Avoid known items or activities that make you asthma symptoms worse asthma spray advair cheap price. Clean areas where dust or pet fur may aggravate your condition asthma spray advair cheap price.
• Avoid exposing yourself to known sources of infection asthma spray advair cheap price. Stay away frompeople with chicken pox, measles, or any other type of infection asthma spray advair cheap price. Your immunesystem may not be strong enough to fight off an infection while you are usingAdvair inhalation asthma spray advair cheap price.
What are the possible side effects of Advair inhalation?
• Serious side effects from Advair inhalation are not likely to occur asthma spray advair cheap price. 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 asthma spray advair cheap price.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur asthma spray advair cheap price. 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 asthma spray advair cheap price.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur asthma spray advair cheap price. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome asthma spray advair cheap price.
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 asthma spray advair cheap price.
• 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 asthma spray advair cheap price.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Advair inhalationor affect your condition asthma spray advair cheap price. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines asthma spray advair cheap price.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Advair inhalation writtenfor health professionals that you may read asthma spray advair cheap price.
|
