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