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