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Today, there's ADVAIR 100/50 for children 4 to 11 years old who have asthma symptoms while on an inhaled corticosteroid. ADVAIR is a preventative* asthma product to help kids, well, be kids. And ADVAIR 100/50 treats the two main components of asthma—airway constriction and inflammation.

Together, constriction and inflammation cause the airways to narrow and reduce airflow into the lungs, which may result in asthma symptoms, such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. ADVAIR 100/50 may help prevent such symptoms from occurring in the first place. And it's clinically proven to improve lung function.

Now that you have an overall sense of how ADVAIR 100/50 may help reduce asthma attacks and benefit your child, check out even more detailed information about this preventative medication, including:

How ADVAIR 100/50 treats asthma
Understand how ADVAIR 100/50 works in the lungs and how it may help your child control his or her asthma symptoms.

ADVAIR DISKUS instructions
Find a step-by-step guide to helping your child use the DISKUS®.

Facts about ADVAIR 100/50
View a printable summary of the benefits of ADVAIR 100/50.

ADVAIR 100/50: Q&A
Uncover answers to common questions about ADVAIR 100/50.

In a 12-week clinical study of people 12 years of age and older, these results were experienced by people taking ADVAIR 100/50, compared with people taking either fluticasone propionate 100 mcg or salmeterol 50 mcg (inhalation powders) alone. The use of ADVAIR 100/50 in children 4 to 11 years old is based in part on results of a study in people 12 years and older and safety data in children 4 to 11 years old.





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Important Information about ADVAIR DISKUS
*Prescription ADVAIR won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should be taken twice daily.
ADVAIR should not be taken more than twice daily. 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. 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 is for patients 4 years and older. For patients 4 to 11 years old, ADVAIR 100/50 is for those who have asthma symptoms while on an inhaled corticosteroid.

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