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Below are Advair HFA (Fluticasone / Salmeterol) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 2 ratings/reviews, Advair HFA has an overall score of 8. The effectiveness score is 8 and the side effect score is 10. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Advair HFA review by 29 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |   |
| Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | asthma |
| Dosage & duration: | | 1 puff twice a day (dosage frequency: everyday) for the period of 3 years |
| Other conditions: | | allergies |
| Other drugs taken: | | allegra-d | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | improved breathing, less frequent asthma attacks and the ability to run either outside or inside, depending on the season |
| Side effects: | | no side effects really. despite it all, i still had some difficulty depending on the season. when cedar is really high, i still suffered asthma related problems even though i was taking the drug regularly. |
| Comments: | | advair is an inhaled power that you take twice a day. it's composed of two "active ingredient" - a long acting bronchio dilator and a steroid - both aid in combating asthma. |
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| | Advair HFA review by care giver of 59 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Asthma/Allergies |
| Dosage & duration: | | 2 puffs/inhales daily (AM & PM) (dosage frequency: 2 puffs/inhales daily (am & pm)) for the period of 1.5 years -- still taking it |
| Other conditions: | | Gingevitis |
| Other drugs taken: | | None | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Overall, the benefits have been very good. A rescue inhaler hasn't been used in more than a year, nor has there been a severe asthma attack. During the period there may have been three incidences where it seemed like an attack was coming on (curing exertion and cold, damp weather) but simply a better environment and a couple of cups of coffee warded it off. There are times of wheezy, heavy-chestedness, but these are minimal in comparison to prior to taking Advair. |
| Side effects: | | Wallet shock. Patient seems to overall fall asleep easier, but tends to have some problems getting a deep sleep, but this may or may not be related to the Advair. Other than that, there do not seem to be any adverse side effects -- casually or medically -- after about 1-1/2 years of taking the medication. |
| Comments: | | The patient developed asthma four years ago. It was controlled on an 'attack' basis, generally with an OTC inhaler. When most OTC inhalers were taken off the market prior to reformulation, and a severe asthma attack, a prescription inhaler was prescribed, but it was being used more often than should, and did not alleviate the problems. After a thorough examination, the doctor prescribed Advair, as directed with two puffs/inhales daily, morning and evening (at least 8 hours apart). The patient is examined/tested every three months prior to refilling prescription to ensure there are no side-effects or adverse reactions. |
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