Advair Diskus Accuhaler 60 doses
Advair Diskus 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.
| Package | Per accuhaler | Savings | Price | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 accuhaler | $ 160.26 | $ 160.26 | ||
| 2 accuhalers | $ 151.57 | $ 17.39 savings | $ 303.13 | |
| 4 accuhalers | $ 147.22 | $ 52.17 savings | $ 588.87 |
Description
Advair Diskus 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, Advair Diskus is for long-term treatment. In people with asthma, Advair Diskus 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 are for use in adults and children who are at least 12 years old.
How To Take
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Using too much of this medicine can cause life-threatening side effects. Advair Diskus is not a rescue medicine for asthma or bronchospasm attacks. Use only fast-acting inhalation medicine for an attack. Seek medical attention if your breathing problems get worse quickly, or if you think your asthma medications are not working as well. Advair Diskus is a powder form of fluticasone and salmeterol that comes with a special inhaler device pre-loaded with blister packs containing measured doses of the medicine. Advair HFA and AirDuo Respiclick each come in a canister that is used with an actuator inhaler device. Use the medicine at the same time each day. Use only the inhaler device provided with your medication. Shake the Advair HFA inhaler for at least 5 seconds before each spray. Do not allow a young child to use this medicine without help from an adult. Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you do not understand these instructions. Rinse your mouth with water without swallowing after each use of your inhaler. Your dose needs may change due to surgery, illness, stress, or a recent asthma attack. Do not change your medication dose or schedule without your doctor's advice. If you also use an oral steroid medication, you should not stop using it suddenly. Follow your doctor's instructions about tapering your dose. If you use a peak flow meter at home, tell your doctor if your numbers are lower than normal. Your vision and your bone mineral density may need to be checked often. Store your medicine at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and sunlight. Avoid high heat, such as open flame or in a car on a hot day. Carefully follow all storage and disposal directions provided with your medicine.
Precaution
Advair Diskus is not a rescue medicine. It will not work fast enough to treat an asthma or bronchospasm attack. Seek medical attention you have worsening breathing problems, or if you think your medications are not working as well. You should not use Advair Diskus if you are allergic to fluticasone or salmeterol, or: • if you have a severe allergy to milk proteins; or • if you are having an asthma attack or severe COPD symptoms. Fluticasone can weaken your immune system, making it easier for you to get an infection or worsening an infection you already have or have recently had. Tell your doctor about any illness or infection you have had within the past several weeks. Tell your doctor if you have ever had: • glaucoma or cataracts; • heart disease or high blood pressure; • a seizure; • diabetes; • a food or drug allergy; • a weak immune system; • any type of infection (bacterial, fungal, viral, or parasitic); • osteoporosis; • a thyroid disorder; or • liver or kidney disease. Long-term use of steroids may lead to bone loss (osteoporosis), especially if you smoke, if you do not exercise, if you do not get enough vitamin D or calcium in your diet, or if you have a family history of osteoporosis. Talk with your doctor about your risk. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant. It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. However, having untreated or uncontrolled asthma during pregnancy may cause complications such as low birth weight, premature birth, or eclampsia (dangerously high blood pressure that can lead to medical problems in both mother and baby). The benefit of treating asthma may outweigh any risks to the baby. It may not be safe to breast-feed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk. Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice.
