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Talking to your child's doctor

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Your child's doctor plays an important role in treating your child's asthma, as well as helping you understand the condition and how to best care for your child. The doctor should be able to provide you with important information and treatment options that can allow your child to live an active life.

In order for your doctor to help your child, he or she may turn to you for some help. One way to assist in your child's treatment is to monitor your child's asthma between doctor visits by keeping track of his or her:

Asthma symptoms

Asthma triggers

Fast-acting (rescue) inhaler use

Peak flow meter readings

It’s up to you to help manage your child’s asthma. If your child is between the ages of 4 to 11 years old, click here to access the Childhood Asthma Control Test. These simple questions can help you assess if your child’s asthma is as well controlled as it could be.

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Important Information about ADVAIR DISKUS
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. 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).