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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 46 82%
Breathing difficulty 4 7%
General health 4 7%
Asthma 2 3%

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
  12 Number of Patients: 12 4 Number of Patients: 4 5 Number of Patients: 5 5 Number of Patients: 5 19 Number of Patients: 19 7 Number of Patients: 7  

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
0
4
2
5
2
27

Stopped taking Advair Diskus

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
1
2
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Advair Diskus (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Personal research 2 33% Personal research: 33%
Side effects too severe 2 33% Side effects too severe: 33%
Doctor's advice 1 17% Doctor's advice: 17%
Other 1 17% Other: 17%
Course of treatment ended 1 17% Course of treatment ended: 17%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 2

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

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

See all evaluation results for Advair Diskus



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