Advair Diskus
Product manufactured by Glaxosmithkline Llc
Indications and Purposes
| 1 Indications And Usage Advair Diskus Is A Combination Product Containing A Corticosteroid And A Long-Acting Beta 2 -Adrenergic Agonist (Laba) Indicated For: • Twice-Daily Treatment Of Asthma In Patients Aged 4 Years And Older. ( 1.1 ) • Maintenance Treatment Of Airflow Obstruction And Reducing Exacerbations In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd). ( 1.2 ) Important Limitation Of Use: Not Indicated For Relief Of Acute Bronchospasm. ( 1.1 , 1.2 ) 1.1 Treatment Of Asthma Advair Diskus Is Indicated For The Twice-Daily Treatment Of Asthma In Patients Aged 4 Years And Older. Advair Diskus Should Be Used For Patients Not Adequately Controlled On A Long-Term Asthma Control Medication Such As An Inhaled Corticosteroid (Ics) Or Whose Disease Warrants Initiation Of Treatment With Both An Ics And Long-Acting Beta 2 -Adrenergic Agonist (Laba). Important Limitation Of Use Advair Diskus Is Not Indicated For The Relief Of Acute Bronchospasm. 1.2 Maintenance Treatment Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Advair Diskus 250/50 Is Indicated For The Twice-Daily Maintenance Treatment Of Airflow Obstruction In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd), Including Chronic Bronchitis And/or Emphysema. Advair Diskus 250/50 Is Also Indicated To Reduce Exacerbations Of Copd In Patients With A History Of Exacerbations. Advair Diskus 250/50 Twice Daily Is The Only Approved Dosage For The Treatment Of Copd Because An Efficacy Advantage Of The Higher Strength Advair Diskus 500/50 Over Advair Diskus 250/50 Has Not Been Demonstrated. Important Limitation Of Use Advair Diskus Is Not Indicated For The Relief Of Acute Bronchospasm. |
All Formulated Excipients (0 Total)
None
Active Ingredients ( 2 Total)
| Name | Structure | ZINC ID(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fluticasone Propionate |
|
ZINC3920027 |
| 2. Salmeterol Xinafoate |
|
ZINC3785268 |