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