Advair Diskus
Advair Diskus, an oral inhaler containing a combination of fluticasone and salmeterol, is indicated for the twice-daily, long-term treatment of asthma in patients 12 years of age and older. Fluticasone, a steroid, and salmeterol, a long-acting beta-agonist, work to reduce swelling in the airways and relax and open air passages in the lungs. Advair controls asthma but does not cure the disorder. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Advair in 2000. The inhaler is made by GlaxoSmithKline.
Potential side effects of Advair Diskus include, but may not be limited to, bronchitis, cough, vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty speaking, fungal infection of the mouth, headaches, stomach pain, hoarseness, muscle and bone pain, nausea, sore throat and sinus pain.
In August 2003, the FDA announced the addition of new safety information and warnings to the labeling for drug products that contain salmeterol. The new labeling includes a boxed warning about a small, but significant, increased risk of life-threatening asthma episodes or asthma-related deaths observed in patients taking salmeterol in a recently completed large U.S. safety study.
Contact your doctor if you have medical concerns regarding Advair Diskus. If you feel that you have been harmed by the inhaler, it may be important to contact an attorney who can help you protect your legal rights. Please keep in mind that there may be time limits within which you must commence suit.
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