Salflu 50 mcg+250 mcg (Inhalation Capsule)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Salmeterol fluticasone propionate
Company Acme laboratories ltd
Also available as
Salflu 50 mcg inhalation capsule Salflu 50 mcg inhalation capsule Salflu 25 mcg inhaler Salflu 25 mcg inhaler Axinat f 25 mcg inhaler Axinat f 25 mcg inhaler

Indications

  • Regular treatment of asthma
  • Use of a combination product (long-acting β2-agonist and inhaled corticosteroid)

Pharmacology

  • Selective, long-acting beta-2 agonist
  • Corticosteroid with mainly glucocorticoid activity
  • Topical effect on the lungs without systemic effects at usual dose
  • Protects against symptoms
  • Improves lung function
  • Prevents exacerbations of the condition

Dosage

  • For adults, adolescents, and children (with specific doses)
  • Different dosages for asthma and COPD
  • Instructions for use of Maxhaler
  • No need to adjust the dose in elderly patients or in those with renal impairment

Administration

  • Steps for effective inhaler use
  • Instructions for cleaning inhaler

Interaction

  • Avoidance of non-selective and selective β-blockers in patients with asthma
  • Care needed when co-administering known strong CYP3A4 inhibitors

Contraindications

  • History of hypersensitivity to salmeterol xinafoate, fluticasone propionate or any of the excipients
  • Primary treatment of status asthmaticus or other acute episodes of asthma where intensive measures are required

Side Effects

  • Pharmacological side effects of beta-2-agonist treatment
  • Adverse events associated with Salmeterol or Fluticasone Propionate
  • Potential relief for hoarseness and candidiasis

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Consideration during pregnancy and lactation
  • Insufficient experience of use in human pregnancy and lactation
  • Reproductive toxicity studies in animals

Precautions & Warnings

  • Not for initiation during exacerbation or unstable asthma
  • Not for relief of acute symptoms
  • Vigilance for possible development of pneumonia in COPD patients
  • Possible systemic effects of inhaled corticosteroid

Use in Special Populations

  • Potential reduction in growth velocity when administered to pediatric patients
  • Unknown long-term effects of growth reduction

Overdose Effects

  • Signs and symptoms of Salmeterol overdose
  • Signs of Fluticasone Propionate overdose
  • Treatment for overdose

Therapeutic Class

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

Storage Conditions

  • Avoid puncturing, breaking, or incinerating pressurized canister
  • Storage below 30°C
  • Keep away from eyes and children

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