Fluticasone and Salmeterol (Cont.)

Overdose With Fluticasone and Salmeterol

People who take too much fluticasone and salmeterol may have overdose symptoms that could include:
 
  • Chest pain (angina)
  • High blood pressure (hypertension) or low blood pressure (hypotension)
  • Nervousness
  • Headaches
  • Shakiness (tremors)
  • Dry mouth
  • Feelings of a rapidly or forcefully beating heart (heart palpitations)
  • Nausea
  • Dizziness
  • Insomnia or fatigue
  • Seizures
  • An irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) or a fast heart rate (tachycardia)
  • Low potassium in the blood (hypokalemia)
  • High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
  • Cardiac arrest
  • Loss of life.
     
If you happen to overdose on fluticasone and salmeterol, seek medical attention immediately.
 
(Click Advair Overdose for more information.)
 

Fluticasone and Salmeterol: Storage Methods

Fluticasone and salmeterol should be stored at room temperature, away from moisture and heat. Once a Advair Diskus is removed from its packaging, it must be discarded after one month, even if it is not empty. The Advair HFA inhaler can be used until it has expired or until all 120 doses are used.
 
Keep fluticasone and salmeterol, as well as all other medications, out of the reach of children.
 

Fluticasone and Salmeterol: What Should I Do If I Miss a Dose?

If you do not take your fluticasone and salmeterol as scheduled, take your missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose of fluticasone and salmeterol.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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