Specification | |
US Brand Name | Advair Inhaler |
Strength | 25 mcg + 250 mcg |
Generic Name | Salmeterol + Fluticasone Propionate |
Manufacturer | Cipla |
Pharmaceutical Form | Doses |
Seroflo Inhaler
categorizes itself under the generic name as Salmeterol + Fluticasone
Propionate.
How
it works?
The medicine contains
Salbutamol that when inhaled causes a relaxing effect on the contracted
bronchioles. Besides this, it stops the production of the bio chemicals that
cause the narrowing down of the bronchi. Using this, the bronchi get a self
clearing mechanism. The medicine helps in the reduction of irritation and
swelling of the airways.
Important
information about Salmeterol + Fluticasone Propionate
Salmeterol + Fluticasone
Propionate medication contains Salmeterol Xinafoate and fluticasone
propionate and this combination when taken in appropriate dosage is
effective in providing relief to patients suffering from chronic pulmonary
disorders like chronic bronchitis, asthma, etc. For preventing and controlling
asthmatic symptoms the drug is very much effective. It is a preventive medicine
implying that it prevents the attack of asthma. But it is ineffective if the
attack of asthma already started.
Dosage
information
The medicine is
prescribed on the basis of the severity of the disease condition.
Strengths
available
The drug containing
Salmeterol and fluticasone is available in the strength as Seroflo inhaler
25mcg +250 mcg.
What
if you miss a dose?
If you miss a dose and
consult the doctor instead of doubling up the dose to catch up with the medication
as it may prove harmful to your health and body.
What
if you overdose?
Over dosage of this
medicine can prove to be harmful. Therefore, you need to contact your physician
ASAP and take medical assistance.
Things
to be taken care of
There are certain things
that one needs to take care of while taking the medicine.
§ The dug needs to be kept
in close container and away from the reach of children.
§ Users of this medicine
should abstain from interaction with patients suffering from infectious
diseases.
§ Users also need to
maintain a complete record of the medicines that they are taking on a day to
day basis.
§ Take the medications as
prescribed by the medical practitioner. Take it in time and not before or
after.
§ Avoid doing sensitive
tasks after taking the medicine as it may harm you.
§ Users taking the
medication need to abstain from alcohol intake.
Side
Effects
Medicines have their side
effects and the Salmeterol and fluticasone are no exceptions. The common side
effects that are observed are listed below.
§ Restlessness
§ Sweating
§ Tiredness
§ Palpitation
§ Weakness
§ Hypertension
§ Mild tremors
§ Dizziness
§ Nausea
§ Nose bleeding
§ Fever, pale skin, rashes
Interaction
with other drugs
These drugs
interact with certain medicines and therefore can prove to be fatal. Patients
need to tell the doctor the type of medicines that they use to avoid any type
of unpleasant experiences. The drugs that interact with the inhaler ingredients
are listed as below:-
§ Xanthenes
§ Diuretics
§ Azole antifungal such as
ketoconazole
§ Linezolid
§ Digitalis
§ Telithromycin
§ Sympathomimetics drugs
§ Nefazodone
§ HIV protease inhibitors
§ Macrolides
§ Boceprevir
§ Beta blockers like
Atenolol