Medindia

Fluticasone-Salmeterol Combination in Moderate-to-Severe Asthma

Fluticasone-salmeterol combination does not cause more serious asthma-related events than fluticasone in moderate-to-severe asthma, indicated a study. Routine use of short-acting beta blockers like ...
Medscape

Comparison of Salmeterol/Fluticasone Propionate Combination With Budesonide in Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Asthma

Objective: To compare the efficacy and tolerability of a salmeterol/fluticasone propionate (FP) combination product (50/100µg twice daily) with budesonide (BUD) at a four-fold higher microgram dose ...
Medscape

What Are the Current Guidelines on the Use of Fluticasone-Salmeterol in Patients With Asthma?

I have a few questions about fluticasone-salmeterol. Is it true that the current guidelines call for dual therapy as opposed to monotherapy, ie, inhaled steroids? Also, if a child has recurrent use of ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Does the Risk of Asthma-Related Events Go Up with Salmeterol +Fluticasone vs. Fluticasone Alone?

asthma The risk of serious asthma-related events was no greater with the combination of long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) salmeterol + the inhaled glucocorticoid, fluticasone propionate, versus ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

COPD-Related Healthcare Utilization and Costs After Discharge From a Hospitalization or Emergency Department Visit on a Regimen of Fluticasone Propionate-Salmeterol Combination ...

Initiation of fluticasone propionate–salmeterol after a COPD-related hospitalization or ED visit decreased the risk of a recurrent event and reduced COPD-related medical costs. Objectives: To quantify ...
Medindia

Side effect(s) of Salmeterol and Fluticasone

Review the side-effects of Salmeterol and Fluticasone as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Asthma Treatment Adherence: Once- vs Twice-Daily Regimens

The mean proportion of days covered in the fluticasone furoate/vilanterol group was significantly higher than in the budesonide/formoterol and fluticasone propionate/salmeterol groups. SEATTLE — ...
Nature

Clinical and cost effectiveness of switching asthma patients from fluticasone-salmeterol to extra-fine particle beclometasone-formoterol: a retrospective matched observational ...

Efficacy trials suggest that extra-fine particle beclometasone dipropionate-formoterol (efBDP-FOR) is comparable to fluticasone propionate-salmeterol (FP-SAL) in preventing asthma exacerbations at a ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Cost-Effectiveness of Salmeterol, Fluticasone, and Combination Therapy for COPD

This cost-utility analysis compares the cost-effectiveness of salmeterol, fluticasone propionate, combination salmeterolfluticasone, and no maintenance therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
WebMD

FLUTICASONE-SALMETEROL Aerosol Powder, Breath Activated

This information is generalized and not intended as specific medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional before taking or discontinuing any drug or commencing any course of treatment. Serious ...
Business Wire

Teva Launches Two Digital Inhalers in the U.S., AirDuo ® Digihaler ® (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol) Inhalation Powder and ArmonAir ® Digihaler ® (fluticasone ...

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL & PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teva Respiratory, LLC., a U.S. affiliate of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) today announced the launch of AirDuo ® ...
Healio

Fluticasone-based ICS, LABA therapy changes airway microbiome in COPD

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fluticasone-based inhaled corticosteroid treatment substantially changed airway microbiome diversity in patients ...