Question 1

how long do you have to use advair 500/50 to get its full effects and it long acting effects?

Accepted Answer

Advair is a combo: medicine, has a long acting bronchodilator, relaxes the airways, which usually acts right after adminstration, and a steroid component , the 500 part,which would take few days to a week to notice an effect, one caveat though, you don't want to use advair during an asthma flare or when you have an  acute attack, talk to your doctor about what to use then, good luck

Question 2

think i took advair 350/50 earlier tonite, and just took it half an hour ago. will this cause a problem? took diltazem 120 mg at 7:45 bpis ok

Accepted Answer

No: This one time extra dose would not effect you adversely.  You should be fine.  Be sure to rinse your mouth after each dose.

Question 3

how common is the advair 500/50 strength prescribed for asthma?

Accepted Answer

Uncommon: This is a very high dose and likely equivalent to taking Prednisone 5 mg or more daily by mouth.  Most people don't need more than 250 ug and higher dose does not usually provide added benefits but added side effects. If you need this much advair, it is time to consult an allergist.

Question 4

what does advair treat?

Accepted Answer

Advair: Fluticasone/salmeterol treats asthma/ COPD&gt;

Question 5

how do you stop advair?

Accepted Answer

Step down therapy: Advair one of three combination medications indicated for moderate to severe asthma not controllable with other asthma medication(s) is extremely effective therapy. Once some asthmatics symptoms are controlled for at least 3 months it may be possible to remove the second medication, salmeterol (serevent) from treatment. However anti-inflammatory, inhaled corticosteroids should be continued daily.

Question 6

does advair cause flushing?

Accepted Answer

Possible: It is an uncommon side effect but the salmeterol component of advair can cause some flushing. It is not a serious side effect, though.

Question 7

are there other options beside advair?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Advair is a combination medication which includes an inhaled corticosteroid (anti-inflammatory) and a long acting bronchodilator. It is indicated for the treatment of asthma and copd. There are several other combination inhalers approved for the treatment of asthma and/or COPD which may be appropriate considerations based on your diagnosis and symptoms. Would discuss with your treating physician.

Question 8

what are the long term affects of advair?

Accepted Answer

Advair and safety : Advair, a combination anti-inflammatory & long acting bronchodilator, is indicated  to be used for moderate to severe asthma not controlled by inhaled corticosteroids alone as well as copd. It does have a "black box warning" due to the salmeterol (serevent) component. It is by far the most used chronic asthma/copd medication attesting to it's efficacy and relative safety. Consider risk/benefit.

Question 9

how long should it take for advair to start working?

Accepted Answer

Time: Onset is within 30 minutes.

Question 10

why is advair so expensive with or without insurance?

Accepted Answer

Brand: Most medications are expensive when there is no generic available to compete. Advair has been difficult to copy but this will not last forever so hang in there till other drug companies are able to copy the drug which may be sooner than later

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How long do you have to use advair 500/50 to get its full effects and it long acting effects?

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Think i took advair 350/50 earlier tonite, and just took it half an hour ago. will this cause a problem? took diltazem 120 mg at 7:45 bpis ok

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How common is the advair 500/50 strength prescribed for asthma?

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What does advair treat?

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