Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 8, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Advair Diskus
- Advair Diskus 100/50
- Advair Diskus 250/50
- Advair Diskus 500/50
- Advair HFA
- Advair HFA 115/21
- Advair HFA 230/21
- Advair HFA 45/21
- AirDuo Digihaler with eModule
- Airduo Respiclick
In Canada
- Advair
- Advair Inhalation Aerosol
Available Dosage Forms:
- Powder
- Disk
- Aerosol Liquid
Therapeutic Class: Antiasthma, Anti-Inflammatory/Bronchodilator Combination
Pharmacologic Class: Fluticasone
Uses for fluticasone and salmeterol
Fluticasone and salmeterol is a combination of two medicines that are used to help control the symptoms of asthma and improve breathing. It is used when a patient's asthma has not been controlled sufficiently on other asthma medicines, or when a patient's condition is so severe that more than one medicine is needed every day. Fluticasone and salmeterol will not relieve an asthma attack that has already started.
Fluticasone and salmeterol is also used to treat air flow blockage and reduce the worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Inhaled fluticasone belongs to the family of medicines known as corticosteroids or steroids (cortisone-like medicines). It works by preventing certain cells in the lungs and breathing passages from releasing substances that cause asthma symptoms.
Inhaled salmeterol is a long-acting bronchodilator. Bronchodilators are medicines that are breathed in through the mouth to open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) in the lungs. It relieves cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing by increasing the flow of air through the bronchial tubes.
Fluticasone and salmeterol must be used with a short-acting medicine (eg, albuterol) for an asthma attack or asthma symptoms that need attention right away.
Fluticasone and salmeterol is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using fluticasone and salmeterol
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