Let us learn more about asthma. What is asthma? Asthma can be defined as a breathing disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and get narrow i.e. inflammation and constriction of the bronchial tubes or the airways of the lungs occurs which leads to shortness of breath, chest tightness, coughing, wheezing etc.  Hence, to treat asthma in both the children and adults, the generic Advair Diskus i.e. Fluticasone and Salmeterol medication is recommended widely. Millions of users have experienced good results after using the generic Advair Diskus i.e. Fluticasone and Salmeterol medication and hence, this medicine has gained good popularity.

Moreover, the generic Advair Diskus i.e. Fluticasone and Salmeterol medication is used by the adults for treating their COPD condition i.e. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease condition  that includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema etc. Usually, it is also combined with some other medicines to treat the medical condition of the patient who suffer from asthma disorder. Actually, the Fluticasone and Salmeterol is a combination of the two medicines that are used to help to control the symptoms of asthma and also simultaneously to improve the lung function.

Generally, the generic Advair Diskus i.e. Fluticasone and Salmeterol medication is used when a patient's asthma has not been controlled sufficiently by some recommended asthma medicines or when a patient's condition becomes so severe that more than one maintenance medicine is required. It is important to know that this medicine cannot relieve an asthma attack that has been already started. And this medicine has to be compulsorily used with a short-acting beta 2 agonist such as - for e.g. Albuterol for the treatment of an asthma symptoms or asthma attack that needs immediate attention. But, before consuming the generic Advair Diskus medication, please consult your or doctor your pharmacist about all the possible risks of taking the generic Advair Diskus medication and also ask for a copy of the manufacturer's information for the patient and read it carefully.

Dosage Information:  Follow the directions given by your doctor or health care professional exactly and also read the prescription label carefully. However, the dosage of the generic Fluticasone & Salmeterol i.e. Advair Diskus medication differs for both the adults and the children and the dosage can be increased or decreased gradually depending upon the individual needs. However, the Advair comes with a special diskus that contains packs with measured doses of this medicine and each time the diskus is used, the device automatically opens and loads a pack into it. Please, do not use a spacer with this device in any case.

Remember:  
Remember to take the generic Advair Diskus contents within a one month after opening the moisture-protective foil wrap or before the expiration date, whichever comes first. Also inform your doctor if you are using any other OTC medication to treat your condition whilst on a course with the generic Advair Diskus medication. However, if you wish to use the generic Fluticasone & Salmeterol medicine for children, please contact your pediatrician regarding its safe usage and also for its exact dosage for your children. Also, never allow any other person to use your medication without getting doctor's prescription themselves and also avoid using this medicine for other health conditions on your own.

However, the generic Advair Diskus i.e. Fluticasone & Salmeterol medication can interact with - desipramine like Norpramin, doxepin like Sinequan, imipramine like Tofranil, nortriptyline like Pamelor, protriptyline like Vivactil, trimipramine like Surmontil, Tricyclic antidepressants amitriptyline like Elavil, amoxapine like Asendin, clomipramine like Anafranil etc.