Advair is a drug that has steroids which is responsible for repelling all those chemical agents that cause inflammation, its function is focused on the relaxation of the muscles belonging to the respiratory system in order to improve respiration, this drug is composed of the active principles Fluticasone and Salmeterol, it is normally applied for the prevention of asthmatic attacks, COPD and bronchitis.
The presentation of fluticasone and salmeterol is in powder, which is absorbed orally with the help of a special inhaler, the frequent dose is two inhaler discharges per day, it is recommended that its use be at the same time every day Likewise, the use of advair should be restricted if you are in the middle of an asthmatic attack. It should be noted that this medicine is only used to control asthma and COPD symptoms but does not cure any of them.
Before the administration of this medicine, a series of aspects must be taken into account to prevent any accident that Advair may cause, such is the case of allergies to milk and protein or to the same active principle (salmeterol or fluticasone), if if you have a severe asthma or COPD, it should also be taken into account if you suffer from heart disease, if you suffer from seizure disorders, infections of any type, diabetes, tuberculosis and liver diseases, they can be other risk factors that they increase in severity if the drug is administered, which is why it is best to consult a doctor before administering and that is the one that indicates whether or not you can receive treatment with said drug.
Some of the most frequent problems due to the prolonged use of this type of medication is the loss of bone tissue, especially in people who smoke, who do not perform any type of physical activities and do not consume enough or any type of vitamin D, in For pregnant women, it is still unknown if advair causes any effect on the fetus, which is why the doctor must be informed of the situation to be able to indicate whether or not the patient can ingest the medicine, the same applies to those women who are breastfeeding. Its use is strictly prohibited in children under 4 years of age.
