Seretide: Dual Action Inhaler for Asthma and COPD
Seretide FAQ
Is Seretide a steroid?
SERETIDE contains the active ingredients fluticasone propionate and salmeterol xinafoate. Fluticasone propionate belongs to a group of medicines known as corticosteroids, frequently called 'steroids'. They are not 'anabolic steroids' which are the steroids sometimes misused by athletes.
What is Seretide used for?
SERETIDE contains the active ingredients fluticasone propionate and salmeterol xinafoate. SERETIDE is used to help with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in people who need regular treatment. For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using SERETIDE? in the full CMI. 2. What should I know before I use SERETIDE?
How long does Seretide last?
Seretide contains two medicines, salmeterol and fluticasone propionate. Salmeterol is a long-acting 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.
What are the side effects of Seretide?
Some of these medicines may increase the amount of fluticasone propionate or salmeterol in your body. This can increase your risk of experiencing side effects with Seretide, including irregular heart beats, or may make side effects worse. Your doctor may wish to monitor you carefully if you are taking these medicines.
What does Seretide contain?
What Seretide contains Each metered dose (ex valve) contains 25 micrograms of salmeterol (as xinafoate) and 50 micrograms of fluticasone propionate. This is equivalent to a delivered dose of 21 micrograms of salmeterol and 44 micrograms of fluticasone propionate. What Seretide looks like and contents of the pack
Where is Seretide authorised?
LE65 2UY, UK. This medicine is authorised in Italy as Seretide. Detailed information on this medicine is available on the web site of the Irish Medicines Board. The trademarks for Seretide® and Evohaler® are held by Glaxo Group Limited.
Seretide References
If you want to know more about Seretide, consider exploring links below:
What Is Seretide
- https://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/allergy-asthma/a7520/seretide-inhaler-fluticasone-and-salmeterol/
- https://patient-info.co.uk/seretide-125-evohaler-87835/patient-leaflet
- https://www.news-medical.net/drugs/Seretide.aspx
- https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/fluticasone-with-salmeterol/
- https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/3825/smpc
- https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/fluticasone-inhalers/about-inhaled-fluticasone/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluticasone/salmeterol
- https://www.nps.org.au/medicine-finder/seretide-mdi-250-25
- https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/consumers/cmi/s/seretide.pdf
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