Fluticasone-Salmeterol Uses

The combination drug fluticasone-salmeterol is used for asthma control. This medication can treat wheezing, coughing, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness from asthma. Additionally, this medicine is used to manage and prevent symptoms caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (lung conditions that include chronic bronchitis and emphysema). 

There may be other uses of fluticasone-salmeterol—your doctor or pharmacist can give you further drug information.

Fluticasone-Salmeterol Mechanism of Action

Fluticasone is a corticosteroid and it reduces inflammation and swelling in the air passages. Salmeterol is a long-acting beta adrenergic agonist that opens up the airways and makes breathing easier.

Fluticasone-Salmeterol Doses

Fluticasone-salmeterol inhalation powder and solution is available as a Diskus inhaler in doses of 100 mcg/50 mcg, 250 mg/50 mcg, and 500 mcg/50 mcg. The HFA inhaler comes in doses of 45 mcg/21 mcg, 115 mcg/21 mcg, and 230 mcg/21 mg. The Respiclick inhaler comes in doses of 55 mcg/14 mcg, 113 mcg/14 mcg, and 232 mcg/14 mcg. The usual dose is 1-2 inhalations (puffs) by mouth once or twice a day as prescribed.