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Brand Names:
Advair Diskus, Advair HFA
What is Fluticasone-Salmeterol? This is a combination of fluticasone and salmeterol. It is an inhalant preparation that is used for maintenance treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with chronic bronchitis.
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121 patients in the community are taking or have taken Fluticasone-Salmeterol.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 58 | 47% |
| Asthma | 29 | 23% |
| Breathing difficulty | 9 | 7% |
| General health | 7 | 5% |
| Shortness of breath | 2 | 1% |
| increased asthma | 1 | <1% |
| COPD | 1 | <1% |
| Chest Congestion | 1 | <1% |
| Don't know | 1 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 1 | <1% |
Based on the patients currently taking Fluticasone-Salmeterol.
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How long current patients have been taking Fluticasone-Salmeterol or how long patients were taking Fluticasone-Salmeterol before stopping.
Results from 19 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 69% | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 23% | 3 |
| Slight | 8% | 1 |
Asthma
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 11% | 2 |
| Mild | 16% | 3 |
| None | 74% | 14 |
Top reported side-effects include: dry mouth, shaking hands, rash,itching
Summary results are based on 19 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.