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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 cheapest advair. It is used to preventasthma attacks from occurring cheapest advair. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine tokeep on hand to treat asthma attacks cheapest advair.
• Do not use more of this medication than is prescribed for you cheapest advair.
• Use Advair consistently, as directed, even when you are feeling better cheapest 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 cheapest advair. Talk to your doctor or other healthcare professional if your symptoms do notimprove or if they get worse cheapest advair.
• It is very important that you use your Advair inhaler properly, so thatthe medicine gets into your lungs cheapest advair. Do not use a spacer with this product cheapest advair. Talkto your doctor about proper inhaler use cheapest 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 cheapest advair. An increased need for medication could be an early sign ofa serious asthma attack cheapest 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 cheapest advair.
What is Advair inhalation?
• Fluticasone is a steroid cheapest advair. It prevents the release of substances in thebody that cause inflammation cheapest advair. Salmeterol is a bronchodilator cheapest advair. It works by relaxingmuscles in the airways to improve breathing cheapest advair.
• Advair inhalation is used to prevent asthma attacks cheapest advair. It is used onlyto prevent asthma attacks, not to treat an attack already in progress cheapest advair. It willnot work fast enough to give relief during an attack cheapest advair.
• Advair may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide cheapest 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;
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· tuberculosis;
· an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism); or
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• 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 cheapest advair.
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• Advair inhalation is not approved for use by children younger than 12years of age cheapest advair.
How should I use Advair inhalation?
• Use Advair inhalation exactly as directed by your doctor cheapest advair. Read the informationinsert included with your inhaler cheapest advair. If you do not understand these directions,ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you cheapest advair.
• Advair inhalation is usually used as one inhalation twice a day (morningand evening approximately 12 hours apart) cheapest advair. Follow your doctor's instructions cheapest advair.
• To use the Advair (Advair Diskus) inhaler:
· Snap the mouthpiece into position cheapest advair. Hold the Diskus level and away fromyour mouth, breathe out fully, away from the mouthpiece cheapest advair. (Do not breathe outinto the Diskus mouthpiece.) Put the mouthpiece to your lips cheapest advair. Take a steady,deep breath in through your mouth cheapest advair. Remove the mouthpiece from your mouth cheapest advair. Holdyour breath for about 10 seconds cheapest advair. Breathe out slowly away from the mouthpiece cheapest advair. Close the Diskus cheapest advair. The Diskus is now ready for your next scheduled dose cheapest advair.
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· Never wash the mouthpiece or any part of the Diskus device cheapest advair. Keep itdry at all times cheapest advair.
• Do not use more of this medication than is prescribed for you cheapest advair.
• Use Advair consistently, as directed, even when you are feeling better cheapest 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 cheapest advair. Talk to your doctor or other healthcare professional if your symptoms do notimprove or if they get worse cheapest advair.
• Advair will not stop an attack after it has started cheapest advair. It is used to preventasthma attacks from occurring cheapest advair. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine tokeep on hand to treat asthma attacks cheapest 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 cheapest 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 cheapest advair. An increased need for medication could be an early sign ofa serious asthma attack cheapest advair.
• Continue to take any oral steroid (pills or liquid) that your doctorhas prescribed for you cheapest advair. Advair inhalation is not a substitute for an oral steroid cheapest 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 cheapest advair. Discuss with your doctor the precautions necessary whendiscontinuing an oral steroid cheapest advair.
• Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat cheapest advair. The Diskus inhalation device is not reusable cheapest 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 cheapest advair. There are 60 doses per Diskus cheapest advair. Do not attempt to take the deviceapart cheapest advair.
What happens if I miss a dose?
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What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention cheapest advair.
• Symptoms of a salmeterol and fluticasone overdose may include anginaor chest pain, irregular or rapid heartbeats, seizures, tremor, weakness, headache,nausea, and vomiting cheapest advair.
What should I avoid while using Advair inhalation?
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What are the possible side effects of Advair inhalation?
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· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
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• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur cheapest 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);
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· nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea;
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• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur cheapest advair. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome cheapest 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 cheapest 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 cheapest advair.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Advair inhalationor affect your condition cheapest advair. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines cheapest advair.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Advair inhalation writtenfor health professionals that you may read cheapest advair.
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