Salmeterol/Fluticason Orion
This medicine helps open up airways and reduces swelling and irritation in the lungs, making it easier to breathe for people with asthma and other breathing problems.
Form
inhalaatiosumute, suspensio
Strength
25 mikrog / 250 mikrog / annos
Active Ingredient
Salmeterol xinafoate
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Two puffs twice a day.
Method
Inhale through the mouth into the lungs.
Important
Do not exceed the prescribed dose, usually two puffs twice daily (total 4 puffs).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •More common colds (especially in COPD patients)
- •Thrush (sore, yellowish patches) in the mouth or throat, sore tongue, hoarseness, throat irritation
- •Aching, swollen joints and muscle pain
- •Muscle cramps
- •Pneumonia (lung infection) in COPD patients, with symptoms like fever, chills, increased mucus, changes in mucus color, cough, or worsening breathing
- •Bruises and fractures
- •Sinus infection (feeling of pressure or blockage in the nose, cheeks, behind the eyes, sometimes with throbbing pain)
- •Low blood potassium (can cause irregular heartbeat, muscle weakness, cramps)
RARE
- •Increased blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
- •Clouding of the eye lens (cataracts)
- •Very fast heartbeat (tachycardia)
- •Tremor (shaking) and fast or irregular heartbeat (palpitations)
- •Chest pain
- •Feeling of restlessness (mainly in children)
- •Sleep problems
- •Allergic skin rash
- •Breathing difficulties or wheezing that worsen right after using the inhaler
- •Slowed growth in children and adolescents
- •Brittle bones
- •Glaucoma (an eye condition affecting vision)
- •Weight gain
- •Rounded face (known as 'moon face'), a sign of Cushing's syndrome
- •Irregular heartbeat or extra heartbeats (arrhythmia)
- •Behavioral changes, such as unusual activity and irritability (mainly in children)
- •Fungal infection in the esophagus, causing difficulty swallowing
- •Depression or aggression (more likely in children)
- •Blurred vision
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to salmeterol, fluticasone propionate, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor about any existing health conditions, such as heart problems, overactive thyroid, high blood pressure, diabetes, low potassium, or any lung infection (including tuberculosis).
- Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other vision problems.
- Do not stop using this medicine or change your dose without talking to your doctor first.
- Seek immediate medical attention if your asthma gets worse or your breathing becomes difficult, even if you are using this medicine regularly.
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- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before using this medicine.
- This medicine may cause blurred vision. If this happens, do not drive or use machines until your vision returns to normal.
- If you experience a sudden worsening of breathing, wheezing, cough, rash, swelling of the face/lips/tongue, or a very fast heartbeat after using this medicine, stop it immediately and tell your doctor.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Potentiates sympathomimetic effects. May cause hypokalaemia. (updated 15.5.2023)