Salmeterol Fluticasone 25mcg /250mcg Metered Dose Inhaler Actuation 120's

Generic Name: Salmeterol Fluticasone

Brand Name: Kovent SF

Strength: 25mcg /250mcg

Form: Inhaler Actuation

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Classification: Antiasthma

Indication/Uses:

he combination of Salmeterol and Fluticasone in a metered dose inhaler (MDI), with each actuation delivering 25mcg of Salmeterol and 250mcg of Fluticasone, is used for the long-term management of respiratory conditions. Here are the main indications and uses:

1. Asthma:

   • Maintenance Treatment: Used as a maintenance treatment for asthma to improve lung function, reduce asthma symptoms, and prevent asthma attacks. It is not intended for the relief of acute bronchospasm.

2. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD):

   • Maintenance Treatment: Indicated for the long-term management of COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, to reduce symptoms, improve lung function, and prevent exacerbations.

Mechanism of Action:

• Salmeterol: A long-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist (LABA) that helps relax the muscles around the airways in the lungs, keeping the airways open and making it easier to breathe. Its effects last for about 12 hours.
• Fluticasone: A corticosteroid that helps reduce inflammation in the airways, decreasing swelling and irritation, which helps prevent asthma attacks and exacerbations of COPD.

Dosage and Administration:

• The usual dosage for adults and adolescents (aged 12 years and older) is two inhalations twice daily (morning and evening).

Important Considerations:

• This medication is intended for regular, daily use and not for the immediate relief of acute asthma symptoms or COPD exacerbations.
• Patients should have a short-acting bronchodilator (such as albuterol) available for relief of acute symptoms.
• It is important to rinse the mouth with water after inhalation to reduce the risk of developing oral thrush (a fungal infection in the mouth).