Talk to Your Doctor About ADVAIR

Only your healthcare provider can tell you which asthma medication is right for you. However, it is a good idea to assess your asthma regularly and share your assessment with your provider. Take a minute to think about your asthma symptoms.

Your asthma may not be as well controlled as it could be if you answer yes to any of the following:

  • Do you use a rescue inhaler daily?
  • Do you have asthma symptoms daily?
  • Do you wake up at night more than once a week due to asthma symptoms?
  • Do you have some limitation of normal daily activities?
  • Have you gone to the emergency room or into the hospital or required oral corticosteroids 2 or more times in the past year?

Don't forget to talk to your healthcare provider about your asthma. Let him/her know if any one of these is true for you to see if he/she believes there should be a change in your medication.

Before and During Your Visit
Be as detailed about your asthma as possible when you talk with your doctor. This will help you get the most from your appointment.

Before your visit, you should think about how well your current treatment plan is working. By gathering specific information and writing down your answers beforehand, you and your healthcare provider can have a better discussion about how well things are going. There are also some questions you should ask during your visit about your asthma treatment plan.

Before your visit
Write down your answers to the following questions to discuss with your doctor.

 
  1. Which medication(s) are you taking for asthma?
  2. How many times a day do you take your asthma medication(s)? Specify dose(s).
  3. How often do you use a rescue inhaler?
  4. How do your asthma symptoms affect your daily activities?
  5. What asthma symptoms are you experiencing (for example, shortness of breath or wheezing)?

During your visit:
Make sure to ask your healthcare provider the following questions and check them off when you're done. There may be a controller medication, like ADVAIR DISKUS, that can help.

*ADVAIR is a maintenance therapy that contains two medicines that treat the two main causes of asthma symptoms; most other products treat only one.

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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.

Complete Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for ADVAIR DISKUS® (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder).

Complete Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for ADVAIR® HFA (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol) Inhalation Aerosol.