If Your Child Has Asthma
Uncontrolled asthma could cause some kids to miss days of school, interfere with daily activities, and even possibly lead to a visit to the emergency room. If left untreated, asthma could lead to more serious problems. Children with asthma should be able to better enjoy childhood. If your child is not as active as you think he or she should be, talk to your child's healthcare provider about your child's asthma symptoms and how to help prevent them in the first place.
Not all controller medications are right for everyone.* Fortunately, there are many options. Ask your child's healthcare provider if a controller medication might be right for your child.
The use of ADVAIR 100/50 in children 4 to 11 years old is based in
part on results of a study in patients 12 years and older and safety data
in patients 4 to 11 years old. ADVAIR is available by prescription only.
*ADVAIR is a maintenance therapy that contains two medicines that treat the two main causes of asthma symptoms; most other products treat only one.
Important Safety Information About ADVAIR DISKUS and ADVAIR HFA 45/21, 115/21, 230/21 (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol) Inhalation Aerosol
Prescription ADVAIR won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be taken more than twice a day. ADVAIR is for people who still have symptoms on another asthma controller, or who need two controllers. ADVAIR contains salmeterol. In patients with asthma, medicines like salmeterol may increase the chance of asthma-related death. So ADVAIR is not for people whose asthma is well controlled on another controller medicine.
Talk to the doctor about the risks and benefits of treating asthma with ADVAIR. Do not use ADVAIR with long-acting beta2-agonists for any reason. If taking ADVAIR, see the doctor if asthma does not improve or gets worse. Thrush in the mouth and throat may occur. Tell the doctor about any heart condition or high blood pressure. Some people may experience increased blood pressure, heart rate, or changes in heart rhythm. Inhaled corticosteroids as well as poorly controlled asthma may cause a reduction in growth rate. The long-term effect on final adult height is unknown.
ADVAIR DISKUS is for patients 4 years and older. For patients 4 to 11 years old, ADVAIR DISKUS 100/50 is for those who have asthma symptoms while on an inhaled corticosteroid.
ADVAIR HFA is for patients 12 years and older.