Salmeterol
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Salmeterol inhalation is a bronchodilator that is used to prevent asthma attacks or exercise-induced bronchospasm.
Salmeterol inhalation is also used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including emphysema and chronic bronchitis .
Salmeterol inhalation may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
Salmeterol inhalation is a bronchodilator that is used to prevent asthma attacks or exercise-induced bronchospasm.
Salmeterol inhalation is also used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including emphysema and chronic bronchitis .
Salmeterol inhalation may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
You should not use salmeterol if you are allergic to salmeterol or to milk proteins.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
a food or drug allergy; heart disease or high blood pressure ; epilepsy or other seizure disorder; diabetes; a thyroid disorder; or liver disease .
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.
Salmeterol can increase the risk of asthma-related hospitalization in children and teenagers. It is very important that children using salmeterol inhalation for asthma use it together with another long-term asthma control medication.
Do not give this medication to a child younger than 4 years old.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Salmeterol may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:
worsening asthma symptoms, or other breathing problems after using salmeterol; severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in your neck or ears; chest pain, fast or irregular heartbeats; tremors, nervousness; high blood sugar --increased thirst, increased urination, dry mouth, fruity breath odor; or low potassium level --leg cramps, constipation , irregular heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, increased thirst or urination, numbness or tingling, muscle weakness or limp feeling.
Common side effects of salmeterol may include:
headache; flu symptoms; joint or muscle pain; throat irritation, cough; or stuffy or runny nose.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Do not use salmeterol inhalation to treat an asthma attack that has already begun.
Salmeterol may increase the risk of asthma-related death. Use only the prescribed dose of this medication, and do not use it for longer than your doctor recommends. Follow all patient instructions for safe use. Talk with your doctor about your individual risks and benefits of using salmeterol inhalation.
If you use salmeterol inhalation for asthma, you must use it together with an inhaled steroid medicine for long-term asthma control. Seek medical attention if you think any of your asthma medications are not working as well as usual.
High Risk Groups
Do not use salmeterol inhalation to treat an asthma attack that has already begun.
Salmeterol may increase the risk of asthma-related death. Use only the prescribed dose of this medication, and do not use it for longer than your doctor recommends. Follow all patient instructions for safe use. Talk with your doctor about your individual risks and benefits of using salmeterol inhalation.
If you use salmeterol inhalation for asthma, you must use it together with an inhaled steroid medicine for long-term asthma control. Seek medical attention if you think any of your asthma medications are not working as well as usual.
Adult Dosage
25 to 50 mcg (38 (37.5)) 12 hourly Inhalation —
Child Dosage
2 ug/kg (2 (2)) 12 hourly Inhalation — Dose for Childrens 5-12 Yrs. Age
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines. Many drugs can affect salmeterol, especially:
nefazodone; an antibiotic -- clarithromycin , telithromycin ; antifungal medicine -- itraconazole , ketoconazole ; antiviral medicine to treat HIV/AIDS --indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir; heart or blood pressure medicine --such as a diuretic ("water pill"), or a beta-blocker (atenolol, carvedilol, labetalol, metoprolol, propranolol, sotalol, timolol, and others); or an MAO inhibitor -- isocarboxazid , linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine , and others.
This list is not complete and many other drugs may affect salmeterol. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Storage
Inhaler Store at room temperature, Below 30°C or in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight, Moisture and Heat.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No active brands are currently recorded for this generic.
2 records are present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and excluded.