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A member asked:

What happens if i accidentally blew into my advair diskus (salmeterol and fluticasone)? do i have to waste that dose?

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Yes: If you have already loaded the dose by cocking the diskus device, then blowing into the inhaler can disperse the medication.

Dr Machtinger agreed

Answered 3/19/2014

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