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