Drug Name

Serevent (Salmeterol)

Drug Uses

Serevent Diskus is used for long-term treatment of asthma. It may be used to halt breathing problems in confident patients, including patients with nighttime asthma, or breathing problems caused by exercise. It may be used for long-term treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It may as well as be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Take Serevent as directed by your doctor.

• Always activate as well as take this device in a level, horizontal position. Do not try to take a spacer device with Serevent.
• To prepare the device for take, unfastened the protective foil pouch as well as remove the inhaler device. Hold the device in one hand. Take the thumb of the unlike hand to push the thumb-grip as far away from you as it will go. The mouthpiece will appear as well as snap into position.
• Hold the device in a level, level position with the mouthpiece towards you. Take your thumb to slide the lever away from you as far as it will go. You should hear a click. The device is now prepared for take.
• Do not close or tilt the device, play with the lever, or move the lever more than once. You may accidentally release or waste a dose.
• Close the device when you are finished using a dose. Slide the thumb-grip back towards you as far as it will go. The device will click close, as well as the lever will return to its original position.
• Serevent delivers your dose as a very fine powder. Most, but not all, patients can taste or feel it. Even incase you cannot feel it, do not take more than the recommended dose. Incase you are not sure incase you are receiving your dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
• Incase you are using Serevent to halt breathing problems caused by exercise, take it at least 30 minutes before you start to exercise. Do not take another dose for at least 12 hours. Incase you already take Serevent twice daily on a normal basis, do NOT take an extra dose before you exercise.
• Discard the inhaler 6 weeks after removing it from the protective foil pouch or after all the blisters possess been used, whichever comes earliest.
• Never wash the mouthpiece or any other part of the inhaler. Keep it moistureless as well as always store it in a moistureless place.
• Continue to take Serevent even incase you feel well. Do not miss any doses.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Serevent.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Serevent is a long-acting beta-agonist bronchodilator. It widens the airways in the lungs, which helps you breathe more easily.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Serevent, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Serevent at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store Serevent away from heat, moisture, as well as direct sunlight. Throw Serevent away 6 weeks after it is removed from the foil pouch. Keep Serevent out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Serevent if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Serevent;
• you are having an asthma attack (eg, unexpected very bad onset or worsening of asthma symptoms such as chest tightness, cough, shortness of breath, wheezing).

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Some health examination conditions may work with Serevent Diskus . Tell your doctor or pharmacist incase you possess any health examination conditions, especially incase any of the following apply to you:

• incase you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• incase you are using any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• incase you possess allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• incase you possess had a very bad allergic reaction to milk protein
• incase you possess a history of liver problems, diabetes, heart problems (eg, quick or irregular heartbeat, heart blood vessel problems), high blood pressure, abridged blood potassium levels, seizures, an adrenal gland tumor (pheochromocytoma), or an overactive thyroid
• incase you possess recently been to an emergency room for asthma, possess a history of repeated hospitalizations for asthma, or possess ever had a life-threatening asthma attack
• incase you possess had an unusual reaction to a sympathomimetic medicine (eg, albuterol, pseudoephedrine), such as quick or irregular heartbeat, overexcitement, or very bad trouble sleeping
• incase you are using a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (eg, phenelzine) or a tricyclic antidepressant (eg, amitriptyline), or you possess used any of these medicines within the final 14 days

Some MEDICINES MAY WORK with Serevent Diskus . Tell your health care provider incase you are using any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Azole antifungals (eg, ketoconazole), HIV protease inhibitors (eg, ritonavir), macrolide antibiotics (eg, clarithromycin), nefazodone, or telithromycin because the risk of quick or irregular heartbeat may be increased
• Diuretics (eg, furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide) because the risk of abridged blood potassium or irregular heartbeat may be increased
• Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitors (eg, entacapone), long-acting beta-agonists (eg, fluticasone/salmeterol, formoterol), MAOIs (eg, phenelzine), or tricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline) because they may increase the risk of Serevent Diskus 's side effects
• Beta-blockers (eg, propranolol) because they may decrease Serevent Diskus 's effectiveness or worsen your condition

Likely Side Effects

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people possess no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor incase any of these most ORDINARY side effects persist or become bothersome:

• Headache; nasal or sinus congestion; nervousness; stuffy nose; throat irritation; tremor.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these VERY BAD side effects occur:

• Very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat; unusual hoarseness); chest pain; choking; quick or irregular heartbeat; fever; recent or worsening asthma symptoms (eg, coughing, increased chest tightness, shortness of breath, or wheezing); overexcitement; very bad or persistent headache or dizziness; very bad or persistent muscle pain or cramps.

More Information

Serevent is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.