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ADVAIR Helps Prevent Asthma Symptoms from Occurring in the First Place

Medical experts agree that preventing symptoms from occurring in the first place should be a goal of asthma treatment.

According to guidelines released by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), if you are 12 years of age or older taking a controller (daily maintenance) medication, and any one of the following is true for you, you should talk to your doctor:

If you are using your rescue inhaler more than 2 times a week;
If you are experiencing symptoms more than 2 times a week; or
If your asthma symptoms are waking you up 1 or more times a week.

If any one of the statements above is true for you, talk to your doctor because your asthma may not be as well controlled as it could be.

Unlike most other controller medicines, ADVAIR treats both main causes of asthma symptoms – airway constriction and inflammation – to help prevent asthma symptoms from happening in the first place.

Airway constriction—Airways tighten.

The muscles surrounding the airways constrict (bronchoconstriction), resulting in reduced airflow.

Inflammation—Airways swell.

The lining of the airways becomes inflamed and swollen, reducing the space available for airflow.

ADVAIR is a maintenance therapy that contains two medications to treat the two main causes of asthma symptoms; most other products treat only one.

ADVAIR is clinically proven to help prevent asthma symptoms from occurring in the first place.

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Important Information about ADVAIR DISKUS

Prescription ADVAIR won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be taken more than twice a day. ADVAIR is for people who still have symptoms on another asthma controller, or who need two controllers. ADVAIR contains salmeterol. In patients with asthma, medicines like salmeterol may increase the chance of asthma-related death. So ADVAIR is not for people whose asthma is well controlled on another controller medicine.

Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of treating your asthma with ADVAIR. Do not use ADVAIR with long-acting beta₂-agonists for any reason. If you are taking ADVAIR, see your doctor if your asthma does not improve or gets worse. Tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure. Some people may experience increased blood pressure, heart rate, or changes in heart rhythm. ADVAIR is for patients 4 years and older. For patients 4 to 11 years old, ADVAIR 100/50 is for those who have asthma symptoms while on an inhaled corticosteroid.

Complete Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for ADVAIR DISKUS^®
(fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder).

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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