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Taking Advair
15 Patients currently take Advair
2 Patients stopped taking Advair
silverage Mouth/throat: none Arms: mild Chest: moderate Legs: moderate See profile silverage 100 mcg daily since Mar 10, 2008
joisan7 Sensation: severe Overall: severe Cognition: severe Vision: severe Speech: severe Swallowing: severe Upper limb: moderate Walking: severe See profile joisan7 50 mg daily since May 18, 2005
jpolden15 Mouth/throat: moderate Arms: severe Chest: moderate Legs: severe See profile jpolden15 500 mcg daily since Oct 11, 2003

What is Advair? Aadvair is a brand name for the combination preparation fluticasone/salmeterol, a formulation used in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Advair a brand name owned by GSK.

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Advair

Other	10
General health	2
Breathing difficulty	1
Don't know	1
Not indicated	1

Patient Dosages


0.05 mcg daily	2 mcg daily	50 mcg daily	100 mcg daily	250 mcg daily	500 mcg daily	N/A
1	2	1	2	4	3	2

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Advair

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
0	1	3	1	2	7

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

Side effects too severe	1
Other	1

How Long Patients Took Advair Before Stopping

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

Average: Advair Ratings

	2

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