Fluticasone and salmeterol

Generic name: fluticasone and salmeterol [ floo-TIK-a-sone, sal-ME-te-rol ]
Brand names: Advair Diskus, Advair HFA, AirDuo RespiClick, Wixela Inhub, AirDuo Digihaler
Dosage forms: inhalation aerosol (CFC free 115 mcg-21 mcg/inh; CFC free 230 mcg-21 mcg/inh; CFC free 45 mcg-21 mcg/inh); inhalation powder (100 mcg-50 mcg; 113 mcg-14 mcg/inh; 232 mcg-14 mcg/inh; 250 mcg-50 mcg; 500 mcg-50 mcg; 55 mcg-14 mcg/inh)
Drug class:Bronchodilator combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Dec 20, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is fluticasone and salmeterol inhalation?

Fluticasone and salmeterol inhalation is a steroid and bronchodilator combination medicine that is used to prevent asthma attacks. It is also used to prevent flare-ups or worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema.

In people with COPD, fluticasone and salmeterol is for long-term treatment. In people with asthma, fluticasone and salmeterol is for short-term treatment until symptoms are well controlled with with other medicines.

Advair Diskus is for use in adults and children who are at least 4 years old. Advair HFA and AirDuo Respiclick