What are the indications for salmeterol?

What are the indications for salmeterol?

Pharmacology. Salmeterol is indicated in the treatment of asthma with an inhaled corticosteroid, prevention of exercise induced bronchospasm, and the maintenance of airflow obstruction and prevention of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Is Foxair a corticosteroid?

It contains 2 medications: fluticasone and salmeterol. Fluticasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways. Salmeterol belongs to the class of drugs known as long-acting beta agonists.

What is the medication salmeterol used for?

Proper Use. Inhaled salmeterol is used to prevent asthma attacks and to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is not used to relieve an asthma attack that has already started. For relief of an asthma attack that has already started, you should use another medicine.

What is Foxair accuhaler used for?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): one inhalation (FOXAIR 50/500 Accuhaler) twice daily.

What are the contraindications of salmeterol?

While not strictly contraindications, salmeterol use requires caution in patients with an existing cardiovascular disorder, convulsive disorder, hepatic impairment, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism/thyrotoxicosis, or who use other CYP3A inhibitors, as this may increase toxicity and prolong the patient’s QT interval.

What does Foxair help with?

FOXAIR INHALER is 27 used to help with asthma in people who need preventative treatment. the other ingredient of FOXAIR [INHALER]. INHALER. immediately and tell your doctor as soon as possible.

How often can you use Foxair?

One inhalation (FOXAIR 50/500 Accuhaler) twice daily. One inhalation (FOXAIR 50/100 Accuhaler) twice daily.

When do you use a salmeterol inhaler?

Salmeterol comes as a dry powder to inhale by mouth using a specially designed inhaler. When salmeterol is used to treat asthma or COPD, it is usually used twice a day, in the morning and evening, about 12 hours apart. Use salmeterol at around the same times every day.

Who can use Rotahaler?

Patients most likely to benefit from the use of Rotacaps are the following. 1) Children from 3 to 6 years of age who are too young to operate a metered aerosol. 2) Patients who have difficulty synchronising deep inhalation with actuation of a metered aerosol.

When do you stop using salmeterol?

Because of the risks of using salmeterol, you should only use salmeterol as long as it is needed to bring your asthma symptoms under control. Once your asthma is controlled, your doctor will probably tell you to stop using salmeterol but continue using the other asthma medication.

Does Foxair cause weight gain?

A: NO. Your inhaler contains such a low dose of steroids that it will not make you put on weight. Sometimes steroid tablets can make you feel hungry, and eating more will make you start to gain weight. The tablets themselves don’t make you gain, so eat your normal amounts while you take them and you should be fine.

What are the side effects of using an inhaler?

Side effects of steroid inhalers

• a sore mouth or throat.
• a hoarse or croaky voice.
• a cough.
• oral thrush – a fungal infection that causes white patches, redness and soreness in the mouth.
• nosebleeds.

Is Rotahaler a steroid?

A: Foracort 200 rotacaps contains two medicines – Formoterol and Budesonide of which, Budesonide is a steroid.