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• Data from a large study of people using Advair inhalation (Serevent) has shown a small but significant increased risk of asthma-related deaths. Discuss with your doctor the risks and benefits of using Advair inhalation before starting treatment.
• Do not use Advair to treat an asthma attack that has already begun. It will not work fast enough to reverse your symptoms. Have another, faster-acting inhalation medication–such as albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil)–on hand to relieve asthma attacks.
• Do not use more of this medication than is prescribed.
• Use Advair as directed, even when you are feeling better. Improvement in your condition may occur within 30 minutes of using a dose, however it may be one week or more before the full benefit is achieved. Talk to your doctor or other healthcare professional if your symptoms get worse or do not improve.
• It is very important that the Advair inhaler is used properly, so that the medicine gets into the lungs. Do not use a spacer with this product. Talk to your doctor about proper inhaler use.
• Seek medical attention if you notice that you require more than your usual or more than the maximum amount of a short-acting asthma medication in a 24-hour period. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a serious asthma attack.
• Do not use an inhaled, long-acting bronchodilator such as salmeterol (Serevent) or other inhaled steroid medicines during treatment with fluticasone and salmeterol inhalation unless otherwise directed by your doctor.