Salmeterol + Fluticasone: Uses, Side Effects & Brands in Pakistan

Salmeterol + Fluticasone is a combination preventer inhaler. It is a prescription medicine used for asthma and COPD. In Pakistan it is available as inhalers, made by 4 different manufacturers. On this page you can read how it works, its common side effects and precautions, and compare the brands and prices available at Medimart.

How Salmeterol + Fluticasone works

Fluticasone is an inhaled corticosteroid that reduces swelling and irritation inside the airways over time. Salmeterol is a long-acting beta-agonist that relaxes the airway muscles for many hours. Together they keep the airways calmer and more open than either medicine would alone.

What is Salmeterol + Fluticasone used for?

• Asthma and COPD

Salmeterol + Fluticasone inhalers are used every day to control asthma in adults and children, and to reduce symptoms and flare-ups in COPD. Used regularly, they ease wheezing, chest tightness and breathlessness and lower the chance of serious attacks. They need to be taken even when you feel well, and they do not replace a reliever inhaler for sudden symptoms.

Side effects of Salmeterol + Fluticasone

Most side effects of Salmeterol + Fluticasone are local to the mouth and throat. Common ones include:

• Hoarse voice
• Oral thrush (white patches in the mouth)
• Sore throat
• Headache
• Tremor or palpitations
• Muscle cramps

Seek urgent help if your breathing worsens straight after using it, if your reliever is not helping, or for swelling of the face or throat.

Precautions and warnings

• Rinse your mouth with water and spit it out after each use to reduce the risk of thrush and hoarseness.
• Salmeterol + Fluticasone is not for sudden attacks, so always keep your reliever inhaler with you.
• Do not stop using it suddenly without speaking to your doctor.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart problems, diabetes, an overactive thyroid or tuberculosis, and mention medicines such as ritonavir or ketoconazole, which can increase steroid side effects.
• Children using it for long periods may have their growth checked by their doctor.

Frequently asked questions about Salmeterol + Fluticasone

What is the price of Salmeterol + Fluticasone in Pakistan?

At Medimart, Salmeterol + Fluticasone products currently in stock range from Rs 481 to Rs 2,577 per pack, depending on the brand, strength and pack size. The lowest-priced option right now is Scitide HFA 100/50mcg Inhaler at Rs 481. Prices are updated regularly, so the product list on this page always shows the latest price.

Which brands of Salmeterol + Fluticasone are available in Pakistan?

Salmeterol + Fluticasone is sold in Pakistan under brand names such as Seretide (Glaxo Smithkline Ltd), Saltra (Getz Pharma Ltd), Salmicort (Macter International Ltd) and Scitide (Scilife Pharma Ltd).

Do I need a prescription for Salmeterol + Fluticasone?

Yes. Salmeterol + Fluticasone is a prescription medicine in Pakistan. Use it only when a doctor has prescribed it, at the dose and for the time they advise.

Are all Salmeterol + Fluticasone brands the same?

Brands that contain the same amount of Salmeterol + Fluticasone in the same form are expected to work in the same way, although inactive ingredients, pack sizes and prices differ. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching from one brand to another.

Salmeterol + Fluticasone brands and prices in Pakistan

Medimart lists 9 products containing Salmeterol + Fluticasone from different manufacturers. Compare strengths, pack sizes and prices below and order online with cash on delivery.

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