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What is Advair Diskus? Advair diskus is a formulation containing fluticasone propionate and salmeterol xinafoate used in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is marketed by GlaxoSmithKline under various trade names including Advair and Seretide (UK). Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

76 patients in the community are taking or have taken Advair Diskus.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 47 61%
Asthma 14 18%
Breathing difficulty 6 7%
General health 4 5%
Support another treatment 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Advair Diskus.

  0 mcg day 50 mcg day 100 mcg day 200 mcg day 250 mcg day 500 mcg day 1000 mcg day
  12 Number of Patients: 12 3 Number of Patients: 3 7 Number of Patients: 7 5 Number of Patients: 5 24 Number of Patients: 24 14 Number of Patients: 14 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Advair Diskus or how long patients were taking Advair Diskus before stopping.

Currently taking Advair Diskus

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
4
4
8
33

Stopped taking Advair Diskus

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
1
2
2
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Advair Diskus (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 2 22% Side effects too severe: 22%
Other 2 22% Other: 22%
Personal research 2 22% Personal research: 22%
Course of treatment ended 1 11% Course of treatment ended: 11%
Doctor's advice 1 11% Doctor's advice: 11%
Expense 1 11% Expense: 11%
Did not seem to work 1 11% Did not seem to work: 11%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 10 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 63% 5
Moderate 25% 2
Slight 13% 1

Asthma

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 10% 1
None 90% 9

Top reported side-effects include: dry mouth

Summary results are based on 10 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 10)

  • GoodTimes
    Depression: 1
    Emotional: 1
    Compulsion: 0
    Anxiety: 0
    Mania: 0
    Physical: 0
    External Stress: Low
    37 M
    Function: High
    Distress: Low
    See profile
  • GoodTimes
  • by GoodTimes
    Aug 19, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Asthma

  • clumzychef
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • clumzychef
  • by clumzychef
    Sep 27, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Asthma
Advice/Tips
Use exactly as prescribed.

See all evaluation results for Advair Diskus



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