Asthma Symptoms
When your asthma is not under control, you may have one or more of these asthma signs and symptoms:
- Wheezing - a whistling sound that is heard when you breathe out
- Coughing - a cough or hack that may not go away and often occurs at night or is worse at night
- Chest tightness - feels like a rope being tightened around your chest
- Shortness of breath - feels like you're trying to breathe through a straw or like you can't catch your breath at all. Breathing out is especially tough
Even though there is no cure for asthma, you can help prevent symptoms from occurring in the first place by taking a few simple steps:
- Educate yourself about the 2 main causes of your asthma symptoms
- Avoid things that make your asthma worse
- Use medicines as directed by your healthcare provider
- If you are on a controller medication and your symptoms keep coming back, talk to your physician about other treatment options
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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.