Seroxyn 50 mcg+500 mcg (Inhalation Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 17.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 510.00)
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Medicine Details

Indications

  • Regular treatment of asthma
  • Combination product for asthma treatment

Pharmacology

  • Salmeterol Xinafoate - long-acting beta-2 agonist
  • Fluticasone Propionate - glucocorticoid activity
  • Selective, long-acting beta-2 agonist for asthma
  • Topical effect on the lungs without systemic effects

Dosage

  • Different dosages for adults, adolescents, and children
  • Inhaler and inhalation capsule options
  • Maxhaler for asthma and COPD
  • Recommended starting dosages based on asthma severity

Administration

  • Steps for effectively using the inhaler
  • Importance of correct and regular use for preventing asthma attacks
  • Instructions for cleaning the inhaler

Interaction

  • Avoidance of non-selective and selective β-blockers in asthma patients
  • Unlikely clinically significant drug interactions due to low plasma concentrations

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • Tremor, palpitations, headache, cardiac arrhythmia
  • Cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions, hoarseness, candidiasis
  • Potential relief for hoarseness and candidiasis

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Consideration for use during pregnancy and lactation
  • Insufficient human experience, fetal effects at excessive exposure levels

Precautions & Warnings

  • Not for relief of acute symptoms
  • Vigilance for asthma-related adverse events
  • Possible paradoxical bronchospasm
  • Increased reporting of pneumonia in COPD patients
  • Systemic effects of inhaled corticosteroids
  • Potential reduction in growth velocity in pediatric patients

Use in Special Populations

  • Potential reduction in growth velocity in pediatric patients

Overdose Effects

  • Signs and symptoms of salmeterol and fluticasone overdose
  • Treatment for salmeterol overdose
  • Temporary suppression of adrenal function with acute fluticasone overdose
  • Monitoring of adrenal reserve may be necessary for chronic overdose

Therapeutic Class

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

Storage Conditions

  • Pressurised canister, avoid puncturing or incinerating
  • Storage below 30°C, away from direct sunlight or heat
  • Keep away from eyes and children

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