Is fluticasone propionate salmeterol a steroid?

Fluticasone and salmeterol inhalation is a steroid and bronchodilator combination medicine that is used to prevent asthma attacks. It is also used to prevent flare-ups or worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema.

What is the brand name of fluticasone propionate and salmeterol?

Fluticasone/salmeterol is a prescription drug. It comes in two forms: inhalation powder and inhalation aerosol. Fluticasone/salmeterol inhalation powder is available as the brand-name drugs Advair Diskus and AirDuo RespiClick.

What does fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation do?

Inhaled fluticasone and salmeterol is used to prevent asthma attacks and to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is not used to relieve an asthma attack that has already started. For relief of an asthma attack that has already started, you should use another medicine.

How long does fluticasone propionate and salmeterol take to work?

It may take 1 week or longer before you get the full benefit of this drug. Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens.

Does fluticasone salmeterol cause weight gain?

Weight gain is possible while taking Advair. In clinical studies, weight gain occurred in 1% to 3% of people who took Advair HFA. Weight gain has also occurred with Advair Diskus, but after the drug was approved for use.

Does Flonase help with shortness of breath?

Fluticasone is used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. Controlling symptoms of asthma helps you maintain your normal activities and decreases time lost from work or school. Fluticasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids.

Is fluticasone propionate and salmeterol the same as Advair?

Advair (fluticasone / salmeterol) is a combination asthma and COPD medication. It contains fluticasone which is a corticosteroid that helps lower inflammation in your lungs and salmeterol which is a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) that helps open up your airways in the lungs to make breathing easier.

Is salmeterol a steroid?

Inhaled fluticasone belongs to the family of medicines known as corticosteroids or steroids (cortisone-like medicines). It works by preventing certain cells in the lungs and breathing passages from releasing substances that cause asthma symptoms. Inhaled salmeterol is a long-acting bronchodilator.

Does salmeterol increase blood pressure?

Salmeterol can increase heart rate, blood pressure, and cause chest pain and excitement, especially if used in higher doses than recommended or used in those with coronary heart disease or high blood pressure.

Is fluticasone a steroid?

Fluticasone is a type of medicine called a steroid (or corticosteroid). Corticosteroids are a copy of a substance your body makes naturally. They are not the same as anabolic steroids. Fluticasone nasal spray is available on prescription for adults and children.

Can Flonase cause heart problems?

Most topical nasal decongestants (e.g., oxymetazoline, phenylephrine, and naphazoline) also carry the warning against use by patients with heart disease and high blood pressure, due to the possibility that some of the chemical might be absorbed and reach blood levels that would endanger their health.