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Treatment Options
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Combination Inhalers
Advair combines two medications that have been on the market, salmeterol (a longer acting beta2-agonist) and fluticasone (a steroid). Many patients require both medications to help prevent asthma or COPD symptoms from worsening, but until recently were only available as separate inhalers. Advair cannot be used to quickly relieve asthma or COPD symptoms, it is to be taken on a scheduled basis without regard for the symptoms the patient is having at that particular moment. Scheduled use of a inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta 2 agonist such as Advir is considered the most effective asthma treatment. Drugs in the class
Fluticasone and Salmeterol Oral Inhalation (Advair) |
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