Seretide Diskus 250 mcg

Description

Seretide Diskus contains two medicines, salmeterol and fluticasone propionate: Salmeterol is a (long-acting beta2 agonist) bronchodilator. Bronchodilators help the airways in the lungs to stay open. This makes it easier for air to get in and out. The effects last for at least 12 hours. Fluticasone propionate is a corticosteroid which reduces swelling and irritation in the lungs. The doctor has prescribed this medicine to help prevent breathing problems such as: Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). You must use Seretide every day as directed by your doctor. This will make sure that it works properly in controlling your asthma or COPD. Seretide helps to stop breathlessness and wheeziness coming on. It does not work once you are breathless or wheezy. If that happens, you need to use a fast acting ‘reliever’ medication, such as salbutamol. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you would like any further explanation about these uses. How to use How to take Seretide Diskus Do not increase the dose without medical advice. Seretide Diskus is administered by the oral inhaled route only. Use Seretide Diskus regularly for optimum benefit. You may not be able to taste or feel the powder on your tongue, even if you have used the Diskus correctly. Changing from corticosteroid alone to combination therapy will make you benefit either by more control of asthma or decreasing the dose of corticosteroid Asthma Adults and adolescents 12 years and older:- Seretide 50/100 Diskus - One inhalation twice a day Seretide 50/250 Diskus - One inhalation twice a day Seretide 50/500 Diskus - One inhalation twice a day Children 4 years and older:- Seretide 50/100 Diskus - One inhalation twice a day Children under 4 years: No data available for use of SERETIDE in children aged less than 4 years. Your symptoms may become well controlled using Seretide twice a day. If so, your doctor may decide to reduce your dose to once a day. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Adult: Seretide 50/250 to 50/500 Diskus - One inhalation twice a day Warnings and precautions Do not take Seretide Diskus: You are allergic (hypersensitive) to salmeterol, fluticasone propionate or to the other ingredient in Seretide Diskus. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Seretide Diskus. Take special care with Seretide Diskus Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking Seretide Diskus if: You have acute symptoms (use fast reliever bronchodilator) You have overactive thyroid gland You are using asthma relievers so frequent You have or previously had tuberculosis You have high blood pressure You have Heart disease, including an irregular or fast heart beat You have kidney problems, if your doctor transferring you from oral to inhaled cortisone You have diabetes mellitus You have low potassium in your blood The current dose of Seretide failed to give adequate control of asthma Side Effects Allergic reactions If you have an allergic reaction, stop taking Seretide and see a doctor straight away. The signs may include: Sudden wheezing and chest pain or chest tightness Swelling of your eyelids, face, lips, mouth or tongue Other side effects are listed below: Very common (affects more than 1 in 10 people) Headache. Common (affects more than 1 in 100 people and less than 1 in 10 people) Fungal infection caused by Candida in the mouth (Thrush) and throat, lung infection in COPD patients. Muscle cramps, joints pain. Storage Information Store Seretide Diskus in dry place at below 30°C. Drug Interactions Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines for asthma or any medicines that you buy without a prescription and herbal medicines. This is because Seretide Diskus can affect the way some medicines work. Also some other medicines can affect the way Seretide Diskus works. In particular, tell your doctor, pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines: Beta blockers, such as propranolol used to treat irregular or fast heart beats. Antiviral and antifungal medicines (such as ritonavir, and ketoconazole). If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Seretide Diskus. Ingredients Seretide Diskus 250 contains 50 micrograms salmeterol (as salmeterol xinafoate) and 250 micrograms fluticasone propionate. Other non active ingredients: Lactose monohydrate (which contains milk proteins).