What Makes ADVAIR Different
Unlike most asthma controllers, ADVAIR treats both main causes of asthma symptoms—airway constriction and inflammation.* Both make your airways narrow and can make it harder to breathe.
- Airway constriction (which you feel) is the tightening of the muscles around the airways of your lungs
- Inflammation (which you may not feel) is the swelling of the airways
When inflammation occurs, the airways become more sensitive to triggers like pet dander or cigarette smoke and react to these triggers by getting narrower, or constricting. Airway constriction means less air is getting to your lungs. It can feel like breathing through a straw. This can lead to asthma symptoms like wheezing, chest tightness, or shortness of breath.
Unlike most controllers, ADVAIR treats both main causes of asthma symptoms—airway constriction and inflammation*—to help prevent symptoms in the first place.
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*ADVAIR DISKUS 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.