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Generic Name: Fluticasone-Salmeterol
See also: Advair HFA

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).

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 30 56%
Asthma 10 18%
Breathing difficulty 4 7%
General health 2 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Advair Diskus.

  0 mcg Daily 230 mcg As needed 500 mcg As needed 45 mcg Daily 50 mcg Daily 100 mcg Daily 200 mcg Daily 250 mcg Daily 500 mcg Daily 1000 mcg Daily
  8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 4 Number of Patients: 4 12 Number of Patients: 12 12 Number of Patients: 12 4 Number of Patients: 4  

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
2
2
3
23

Stopped taking Advair Diskus

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
1
1
1
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Advair Diskus (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 2 29% Doctor's advice: 29%
Other 2 29% Other: 29%
Did not seem to work 1 14% Did not seem to work: 14%
Personal research 1 14% Personal research: 14%
Side effects too severe 1 14% Side effects too severe: 14%
Course of treatment ended 1 14% Course of treatment ended: 14%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 3

Asthma

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 33% 2
None 67% 4

Top reported side-effects include: dry mouth, shaking hands, rash,itching

Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 6)

  • clumzychef
    Sex: F
    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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