In this episode of Know Your Drug, Brothers Jake Messina and Matthew Gaeto discuss the prescription drug Advair Diskus (fluticasone/salmeterol). Advair is commonly prescribed to prevent chronic obstructive pulminary disease (COPD). This information is a general guideline and is not meant to replace physician orders. Patients using Advair should use this medication according to their prescriber!
Holy my name is matthew kato and my name is jake messina and we are brothers of the professional pharmacy fraternity phi delta chi beta gamma chapter from the milan school of pharmacy at duquesne university located here in pittsburgh pa today’s episode of know your drug we were discussing adver which is a combinational kalonzo it’s all matter all adverbs commonly
Prescribed for the treatment of asthma and copd which is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease it’s very common drug for the maintenance of these diseases today we will be piloting the importance of he’s an advert in the treatment of asthma and copd asthma is a chronic just predisposition to the inflammation in the airway within the lungs known as the bronchi so
That they are extremely narrowed during an asthmatic attack the airway becomes extremely constricted as the smooth muscles in the bronchi constrict and block air from passing through thus creating breathing trouble copd or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a simple condition to asthma however in copd the symptoms get progressively worse with the time and
Are far less reversible than in asthma a portion of the drug is a member of the class of drugs known as beta-2 agonist and a fluconazole portion of advert is a member of the corticosteroids class of drugs corticosteroids work by blocking the allergic response to allergens which aggravate asthma and copd the selective beta-2 agonist the scenario works on the smooth
And voluntary muscle in the lungs when some edirol binds to the receptors in the lungs the smooth muscle relaxes and allows air flow to occur more easily thus the asthmatic symptoms would resolve advair is commonly taken as one inhalation twice daily in order to ensure that the drug is constantly in your body working to prevent the symptoms of asthma or copd after
Each use the patient should be sure to rinse out his or her mouth to prevent any kind of fungal infection from forming since advair is an inhaled powder advair is available in three different strengths one hundred over fifty two fifty over fifty five hundred over fifty only the two hundred over fifty strength is indicated for the maintenance of copd when first
Starting out it is important to maintain your follow-up visits with your physician to ensure drug effectiveness without serious side effects these visitors may include pulmonary function tests which measure the functional status of the lung blood glucose levels and serum potassium levels are also monitored at these visits while taking advair it is important to
Notify your health care professional immediately if your asthma symptoms worse and while taking advair this side-effect presents itself as excessive wheezing shortness of breath or trouble breathing some lesser side effects include upper respiratory viral infections the common cold headache sore throat bronchitis as well as nausea and vomiting if you miss a dose
Of this medication take the dose as soon as you remember if it is almost time for the next dose skip the mix miss dose and wait until your next regularly scheduled dose do not use extra medication to make up the missed dose some potential drug interactions to be mindful of include some antidepressants known as mao is adverse should not be used in conjunction with
Other long-acting beta agonist such as for adil caution should be used while taking macrolide antibiotics such as clarithromycin and yura through meissen notify your doctor or pharmacist of any prescription herbal or over-the-counter medication you take to ensure there are no serious interactions with your medications if used appropriately advair has been proven
Effective in treating the chronic symptoms of copd and asthma in addition to use an adverb patients should also avoid lifestyle habits that would make symptoms worse such as smoking always remember pharmacists are the drug experts utilizing them to ensure you are receiving the best pharmaceutical care possible and to know your drug on behalf of fight over chi and
Duquesne university is modern school of pharmacy my name is matthew kato and i’m jake messina and this has been no your drug
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Advair Diskus (fluticasone/salmeterol) : Know Your Drug By Phi Delta Chi Beta Gamma
