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How long do people generally take inhaled steroids like advair for asthma? |
Can people stay on Advair indefinitely? How does one stop taking this type of drug? If a person starts having effects from the steroids like I think I am, how do they go off this type of drug if they need it for their asthma? Advair is a combination of fluticasone which is corticosteroid which prevent the pulmonary inflammation fluticasone is not absorbed into body tissue I mean the corticosteroid side effect is minimal. the other ingredient is salmetrol which is a long acting beta 2 agonist the prevent bronchial spasm.I think this medication is safe and can be used for along time but according to your doctor advice years or until its not effective and the kind has to be changed. the doctor must be consulted. I have been on Advair for about 2 years now with no end in sight. But I have been able to taper the dose down. What kind of side effects are you having? Yes, you can be on it indefinitely but, if you feel you are having some type of reaction to it, you need to talk to the doctor who prescribed it. You should definitely not stop it cold turkey, you must gradually decrease your doseage. Corticosteroids for asthma are generally taken for one's lifetime, but you should really see your physician and talk with him or her about your adverse reaction (side effects) and what you should do. First of all It is possible to stay on it indefinitely if your breathing pattern is really ineffective. Try to avoid the sources that stimulate the allergic reactions to your asthma will be the first step and will allow you to reduce the frequency and usage of the inhaler. If you are having any adverse reaction from any drug, contact your physician. Your physician will introduce you to different types of inhalers (combivent, flovent etc.) depending on your condition and allergies to drugs. Until they learn the Buteyko method ! My kid - Severe asthmatic from 2 y.o. to 12 y.o. , prescribed stronger and stronger meds, gradually they did less and less. Learnt buteyko (properly), now asthma free for over 2 years. |
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