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Are you ready for your next step toward breathing easier? ADVAIR DISKUS 250/50 may help if you have COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, or both.

ADVAIR DISKUS 250/50 helps you get more air into and out of your lungs by delivering both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator via a single, convenient DISKUS® device. It is not known how anti-inflammatories work in COPD.

ADVAIR DISKUS 250/50 is the first and only COPD product to offer these two medicines together. And it's clinically proven to help improve your lung function. Just take one inhalation twice a day, every day.

ADVAIR DISKUS 250/50 offers:

  • Breath-activation so there's no hand-breath coordination required
  • 60 inhalations—enough for one month
  • A convenient built-in dose counter to let you know how many inhalations you have left

Of course, you and your doctor can work together to design a treatment plan that's right for you.

Would you like to learn more about ADVAIR DISKUS 250/50 and how it may help you? Here you'll find:

What to expect
Find out what you may experience when using ADVAIR DISKUS 250/50.

Using ADVAIR DISKUS
Get step-by-step instructions on how to use the DISKUS inhaler.

ADVAIR DISKUS: Q&A
We answer some common questions about ADVAIR DISKUS 250/50.


Important information about ADVAIR DISKUS 250/50
ADVAIR DISKUS 250/50 is approved for adults with COPD, including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. You should only take 1 inhalation of ADVAIR twice a day. Higher doses will not provide additional benefits. People with COPD taking ADVAIR may have a higher chance of pneumonia. Call your doctor if you notice any of the following symptoms: change in amount or color of sputum, fever, chills, increased cough, or increased breathing problems. ADVAIR may increase your risk of osteoporosis and some eye problems (cataracts or glaucoma). You should have regular eye exams. Thrush in the mouth and throat may occur. Tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking ADVAIR. Do not use ADVAIR with long-acting beta2-agonists for any reason. ADVAIR does not replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms.

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

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