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Taking Advair Diskus
47 Patients currently take Advair Diskus
4 Patients stopped taking Advair Diskus
green1smile Mouth/throat: mild Arms: moderate Chest: moderate Legs: moderate See profile green1smile 250 mcg daily since Mar 25, 2005
silverbird Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild See profile silverbird 500 mcg daily since Jun 12, 2008
Karena11 Sensation: severe Overall: moderate Cognition: severe Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile Karena11 200 mcg daily since Jan 01, 2006

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...

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Advair Diskus

Other	40
General health	3
Breathing difficulty	2
Not indicated	2

Patient Dosages


50 mcg daily	100 mcg daily	200 mcg daily	250 mcg daily	500 mcg daily	N/A
4	3	2	19	7	12

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Advair Diskus

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
2	3	3	2	3	24

Why Patients Stopped Taking Advair Diskus (multiple reasons could be selected)

Personal research	2
Other	2
Expense	1
Side effects too severe	1
Course of treatment ended	1

How Long Patients Took Advair Diskus Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
0	2	1	0	1	2

Average: Advair Diskus Ratings

	4
	1

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Advair Diskus Treatment Report