Advair Diskus (Fluticasone-Salmeterol)

Alternate Name: Wixela Inhub

Dosage Form: Disp Pack

Administration Route: By breathing

Drug Class: Antiasthma, Anti-Inflammatory/Bronchodilator Combination

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 250-50 MCG/ACT

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, cataracts, diabetes, glaucoma, heart disease, high blood pressure, heart rhythm problems, thyroid problems, seizures, or osteoporosis. Tell your doctor about any immune system problems or infections, including herpes simplex in your eye, tuberculosis, or parasites. Tell your doctor if you have been exposed to chickenpox or measles. This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of asthma-related hospital stays, intubations, and deathIncreased trouble breathing right after use (paradoxical bronchospasm)Increased risk of pneumonia in people who have COPDIncreased risk of infection, including fungus infection in the mouth (thrush)Low bone mineral density, which may lead to osteoporosisCataracts, glaucoma, or other vision problemsSlow growth in childrenAdrenal gland problems This medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started. You should have another medicine to use in case of an acute asthma attack or COPD flare-up. Tell your doctor right away if your condition gets worse or you need to use your other medicine more often than usual. Inhalation routeIf any of your asthma medicines do not seem to be working as well as usual, call your doctor right away. Do not change your doses or stop using your medicines without asking your doctor. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: This medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started. You should have another medicine to use in case of an acute asthma attack or for sudden COPD flare-ups., Inhalation routeIf any of your asthma medicines do not seem to be working as well as usual, call your doctor right away. Do not change your doses or stop using your medicines without asking your doctor., Tell your doctor right away if you have been exposed to chickenpox or measles., Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine., Some foods and medicines can affect how fluticasone/salmeterol works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Blood pressure medicineDiuretic (water pill)Medicine to treat depression or an MAO inhibitor within the past 2 weeks (including nefazodone)Medicine to treat HIV or AIDS (including atazanavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir)Medicine to treat an infection (including clarithromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, telithromycin)Seizure medicine, Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Medicine to treat an infection (such as clarithromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, telithromycin) Medicine to treat HIV or AIDS (such as atazanavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir)Diuretic (water pill)Seizure medicineBeta-blocker blood pressure medicine, Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.