Alvesco

Alternate Name: Alvesco

Dosage Form: Inhaler

Administration Route: By breathing

Drug Class: Anti-Inflammatory

Generic Available: No

Strength: 160 MCG/ACT

Warnings: This medicine may slow down a child€™s growth. If you think your child is not growing properly while using this medicine, talk with your doctor. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests. Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have bone disease, any type of infection (especially tuberculosis or herpes infection of the eye), or if you have a history of eye problems (such as cataracts or glaucoma). This medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine for you to use in case of an acute asthma attack. You may get infections more easily while using this medicine. Avoid people who are sick or have infections. Tell your doctor right away if you have been exposed to measles or chickenpox. Inhalation routeIf you use a corticosteroid medicine to control your asthma, keep using it as instructed by your doctor. 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. The amount of medicine you need may change during periods of stress, illness, surgery, or after a serious asthma attack. Tell your doctor if you are in any of these situations. This medicine may also increase your risk of having infections or sores in your mouth or throat. Check with your doctor right away if you notice any signs of a throat infection. 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. Also, you may need to have your eyes checked at regular visits.

Food Warnings: Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking ketoconazole (Nizoral®)., This medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine for you to use in case of an acute asthma attack., You may get infections more easily while using this medicine. Avoid people who are sick or have infections. Tell your doctor right away if you have been exposed to measles or chickenpox., Inhalation routeIf you use a corticosteroid medicine to control your asthma, keep using it as instructed by your doctor., 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., The amount of medicine you need may change during periods of stress, illness, surgery, or after a serious asthma attack. Tell your doctor if you are in any of these situations., This medicine may slow down a child€™s growth. If you think your child is not growing properly while using this medicine, talk with your doctor., This medicine may also increase your risk of having infections or sores in your mouth or throat. Check with your doctor right away if you notice any signs of a throat infection., Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Also, you may need to have your eyes checked at regular visits., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests., Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.