Protide 50 mcg+250 mcg (Inhalation Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 12.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 360.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 120.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Salmeterol fluticasone propionate
Company Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Protide 50 mcg inhalation capsule Protide 50 mcg inhalation capsule Protide 25 mcg inhaler Protide 25 mcg inhaler

Indications

  • Regular treatment of asthma
  • Combination product for inadequate control with inhaled corticosteroids
  • Combination product for adequately controlled patients

Pharmacology

  • Selective long-acting beta-2 agonist (salmeterol xinafoate)
  • Corticosteroid with glucocorticoid activity (fluticasone propionate)
  • Topical effect on the lungs without systematic effects

Dosage

  • Different dosages for adults, adolescents, and children
  • Inhaler and inhalation capsule options
  • Maxhaler for asthma and COPD

Administration

  • Instructions for effective inhaler use
  • Cleaning instructions for the inhaler

Interaction

  • Avoidance of non-selective and selective β-blockers
  • Care needed with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to salmeterol xinafoate or fluticasone propionate
  • Primary treatment of acute episodes of asthma

Side Effects

  • Transient side effects of beta-2-agonist treatment
  • Hoarseness and candidiasis as side effects of corticosteroid

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Consideration of benefit-risk in pregnancy and lactation
  • Insufficient human experience with the product

Precautions & Warnings

  • Avoid initiation during exacerbation or unstable asthma
  • Vigilance for serious asthma-related adverse events
  • Possible paradoxical bronchospasm
  • Increased reporting of pneumonia in COPD patients

Use in Special Populations

  • Possibility of reduction in growth velocity in pediatric patients

Overdose Effects

  • Signs and symptoms of salmeterol and fluticasone overdose
  • Treatment of salmeterol overdose with appropriate beta-blocking agents

Therapeutic Class

  • Long-acting selective β-adrenoceptor stimulants
  • Respiratory corticosteroids

Storage Conditions

  • Pressurized canister storage precautions
  • Avoidance of direct sunlight or heat

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