Serevent Diskus: Asthma and COPD Treatment

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How does Serevent Diskus work?

It works by helping the muscles around the airways in your lungs stay relaxed to improve breathing. Serevent Diskus is used to prevent asthma attacks or exercise-induced bronchospasm. It is also used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

What is Serevent Diskus (salmeterol)?

Serevent Diskus (salmeterol) is a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA), which relaxes the airway muscles to make breathing easier. What are the side effects of Serevent Diskus (salmeterol)? The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication.

When is Serevent Diskus indicated?

SEREVENT DISKUS is indicated for the treatment of asthma and in the prevention of bronchospasm only as concomitant therapy with an ICS in patients aged 4 years and older with reversible obstructive airway disease, including patients with symptoms of nocturnal asthma.

Is Serevent Diskus indicated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

SEREVENT DISKUS is indicated for the long-term twice-daily administration in the maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (including emphysema and chronic bronchitis). SEREVENT DISKUS is NOT indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm.

What is the active component of Serevent Diskus?

The active component of Serevent Diskus is salmeterol xinafoate, a beta 2 -adrenergic bronchodilator. Salmeterol xinafoate is the racemic form of the 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid salt of salmeterol.

What does Serevent Diskus look like?

What Serevent Diskus looks like and contents of the pack • The Serevent Diskus contains a foil strip containing individual doses of a white inhalation powder. The foil protects the powder for inhalation from the effects of the atmosphere. • Each dose is pre-dispensed.

What is Serevent Diskus 893 used for?

SEREVENT DISKUS is 893 used for asthma, exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB), and chronic obstructive pulmonary 895 894 disease (COPD) as follows: 897 SEREVENT DISKUS is used long term, twice a day, to control symptoms of asthma, and 899 898 prevent symptoms such as wheezing in adults and children ages 4 and older.

What Is Serevent Diskus

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Serevent Diskus Information

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