fluticasone/salmeterol(Advair Diskus, Advair HFA, AirDuo RespiClick)
Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) + long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA) combination
Pronunciation
/fluːˈtɪkəˌsoʊn sælˈmɛtərɒl/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- fluticasone/salmeterol
- Brand names
- Advair Diskus, Advair HFA, AirDuo RespiClick, Wixela Inhub
- Therapeutic class
- Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) + long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA) combination
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Use twice daily, ~12 hours apart, maintenance - NOT a rescue inhaler.
- Rinse mouth and spit after each use (thrush, dysphonia).
- Diskus: horizontal, load dose, exhale away, inhale steadily and deeply.
- Do not stop suddenly.
- Keep rescue albuterol available.
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