Fluticasone / salmeterol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

Brand names: Advair Diskus, Advair HFA, Wixela Inhub, AirDuo Respiclick

Fluticasone / salmeterol has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 259 reviews on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 51% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Fluticasone / salmeterol

Nat
Taken for less than 1 month
March 31, 2020

Advair HFA (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "I’ve only been using advair for a month for asthma and COPD maintenance, and it has been driving me crazy!! The side effects have been torturing me and I wish I never starting taking it because it does more harm than good. It can hospitalize and make you worse, and even give you pneumonia and vision problems. What a terrible way to combat asthma, an inhaler that gives you worse asthma..."

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South...
December 16, 2017

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for COPD, Maintenance "I've been on Advair Diskus 250/50 for almost one month since being out of the hospital where I coded from COPD. Needless to say I have quit smoking after 30 years (cold turkey) I can actually breathe & no more wheezing. Only drawback is financially it cost $530 & I now have a thick mucus in the back of my throat that I remember having when I once had pneumonia. My throat stays sore & I am so afraid of coming down with pneumonia. Because of this I am going to try using Advair once a day instead of twice a day. I also have nasal drip all night as well."

9 / 10

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dandy...
September 9, 2009

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "I have use Advair 500/50 for a little over three years. It has helped control the Asthma, but there are some side effects. I don't have much taste sensation anymore, my throat feels raw, and I cough from the throat which I don't remember doing before, and I lose my voice. This dosage is too much after awhile, I get the shakes and feel week, sometimes have terrible headaches. I have tried using 500/50 in the mornings and 250/50 at night. That is only good for a short while. I need something between these two."

8 / 10

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Gina
October 1, 2019

For COPD, Maintenance "I was doing soooo good on the Advair 500/50 diskus. Well, then , Medicare decides to switch me to the generic form. My O2 stats have dropped drastically. From 97 down to 93 and sometimes much lower like 87. My throat stayed clogged up, as well as my chest is heavy. I'm having muscle tremors as well. My heart shoots up to 128 and higher at times. The generic advair SUCKS BIG TIME. This inferior medicine is NOT the best or even close to the original. In the meantime I still have to struggle to breath. And try to fight this system that's forced upon me, as well as others. SHAME ON ALL OF THOSE INVOLVED. I was on Advair for about 9 years. This generic shit for about 4 months."

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Lulub...
Taken for 10 years or more
September 20, 2015

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for COPD, Maintenance "I have severe COPD, and have been on Advair 50/250 for 11 years. I am also diabetic due to being overweight, and not being able to exercise. My FEV is 15%. Advair helps, BUT it has played havoc with my blood sugar. I lost 65 pounds since being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a year ago. My blood sugar went down to normal levels since I had to quit taking the Advair (temporarily) due to the high cost. My breathing worsened, so I refilled my Advair, but I my blood sugar went back up over 200. I'm in a dilemma now. The insulin is $600/month. The Advair is $200. If I don't take the Advair, I hardly need any insulin. I do take Xopenex/ipratropium via neb, but that doesn't last all day like the Advair. It's part B, so more affordable by far."

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Chicago...
May 25, 2011

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "I've been on Adviar for more than 2 years and have had no problems with it. My asthma developed because of my newly discovered allergy to cats and it has allowed me to keep my pets without any breathing issues. It did give me some heartburn at first but, since I was overweight, I lost 20 pounds and that seemed to do resolve the heartburn issue."

9 / 10

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dsger...
March 16, 2011

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "I am giving it a 9 only because I have only been on it a few days. It works. I used to get so tired just doing my grocery shopping and have to sit 2 or 3 times during and feel like I can go for miles now. I do notice in the reviews the different ways people are using it. I was told after inhaling to rinse mouth thoroughly as the medicine can cause thrush. Anyway, I have a little chest tightness and get a bit of a headache at first but that goes away after about 30 minutes. "

9 / 10

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Linda...
Taken for less than 1 month
December 26, 2017

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "After using the Advair disc for less than a week. Realized that I had lost ability to taste food within 2-3 days of starting. Sense of taste has never returned. I reported this to Glaxo and physician. Neither followed up beyond my call."

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Anonymous
February 19, 2009

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "After years of asthma I actually have thrown away full expired bottles of my fast acting inhaler because I DON'T NEED THEM NOW THAT I HAVE ADVAIR. I tried to stop it once and noticed the difference, one dose first thing in the morning and I am good for the whole day."

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Steven
Taken for less than 1 month
May 31, 2023

Wixela Inhub (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "I only found this after my first use of Wixela because it tasted so bad. Within 30-40 minutes, my lungs unlocked, and the tightness went away. Don't get me wrong, Advair is the stuff of gods. Nothing's ever worked as well on me since Serevent (dating myself there, lol), but this seems to work too. It tastes like someone just crushed a strong aspirin on your tongue. I made a medicine face for a while, but it actually worked. It's too soon after my first usage to note any side effects, but about an hour after using, I'm doing great. Maybe it depends on your type of breathing issue too. I was in the hospital and even died once because of my asthma. I don't know why, but rescue inhalers seem next to pointless for me, comparatively speaking, to nebulizer treatments and stuff like Advair and this Wixela. I don't know, I'm also not too picky; what works works. If it makes it so breathing is comfortable, then it has done its job, which so far it has. Feeling pretty decent."

8 / 10

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Baileys...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
January 3, 2016

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "I was a long time advocate of this med (250/50) - as it was the only thing that prevented asthma issues deteriorating into pneumonia. Had to use only from October to January - and then asthma would subside. Grabbed the med the other day and with first inhale lips, mouth, and tongue immediately began to tingle and swell. Raced to the sink and rinse out with sprayer, hoping the same thing wasn't going to happen in throat / lungs."

9 / 10

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Holyf...
Taken for 10 years or more
March 1, 2018

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "I have been using Advair 250/50 for 17 years. It works for me. I rarely have to use my rescue inhaler. I have noticed a rapid heartbeat from time to time, and I am assuming it is from this. Right now, with my Prescription insurance, it is $150.00 for a 90 day supply. I will be on Medicare next year, and I checked the prescription plan my husband is currently on, and it is going to cost me $415.00 for a 90 day supply. Seriously, how do these Pharmaceutical companies get away with this???? Also, why isn't it in a generic form yet? I really would love to stop taking this."

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James
Taken for less than 1 month
October 25, 2021

Wixela Inhub (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "Was told I was being put on Wixela for my COPD. Tried for 2 days and noticed more shortness of breath, and within a day or so had swelling and sensitive red rash in my whole groin area. I finally got rid of most of that after maybe 1 1//2 weeks , but did not suspect Wixela. This was replacing my symbicort. After my feedback, I had to explain exactly how I used it, and insisted I try again for 2 days. The same happened with everything, and the rash and swelling was worse than ever. It was discontinued, but the rash persisted for more than 3 weeks."

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Lpit
Taken for 2 to 5 years
January 16, 2017

Advair HFA (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "This is so great! I used the diskus for years but I have both copd and asthma and could not inhale the med as well from the diskus so doc put me on this one. Same great control and I can use it with a spacer to get more effective delivery of the med. I have had to go a day or so without as my pharmacy was out and I know that this works well as I could not wait to get back on it. It helps my breathing so much."

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Anonymous
October 26, 2011

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "I used to be hospitalized at least every 6 months with my asthma problems as a child until my adolescence. I have tried EVERY inhaler and pill to help with the symptoms. Then I started Advair when I was 15. I am 24 now and I haven't been hospitalized in 10 years. The only problem I have is tachycardia."

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Anonymous
May 12, 2010

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "This was the only medicine that I've tried that has completely controlled my asthma. I can't even remember the last time I experienced an attack. I am able to run for miles without any breathing problems."

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Lexy
Taken for less than 1 month
October 22, 2019

For Asthma, Maintenance "I am a physician and asthma sufferer. My asthma was fully controlled on Advair 250/50. For my most recent refill, was given the new generic, Wixela. 1) the dispenser is very user-UNfriendly & I can feel the powder landing on my tongue; 2) after one week my asthma is out of control & I am using my rescue inhaler several times a day; 3) I now have oral thrush and have to go in fluconazole. I am astounded that the FDA considers this inhaler is a suitable substitute for Advair. Furthermore, although generic, it is not approved by my BCBS Medex plan. They filled it once with an $80 copay & if I were to refill it — which obviously I will not do — my doctor would have to wade through the bureaucratic time sump of prior authorization."

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PAUL
Taken for 1 to 2 years
October 6, 2019

For Asthma, Maintenance "I'm in the US, but following the advice of my MD he said you can get the generic of this in Canada and it is so much cheaper I now use the 60-dose Cipla Seroflo 250/50 multi-haler. It's a generic but of the Advair Diskus 250/50"

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S White
July 23, 2009

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "Advair helped me breathe better for the first 2-3 days. Then my chest would start tightening within an hour of when I was to take it. It seemed that my dependence was growing. Between that and the panic attacks, I've discontinued Advair and gone back to Ventolin HFA."

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Kickn...
Taken for less than 1 month
March 9, 2022

Wixela Inhub (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "VA removed Symbicort from my drugs after regular usage, and put me on Wixela Inhub. Gradually the change became evident with my lungs performance going downhill every day. I couldn't even keep my Drs. Appt. due to colder weather and humidity. I rescheduled hoping for nicer weather. No one seems to believe or care what the feeling is when you just can't breath. FDA needs to look at this drug again, and throw it out. It will take me many months to recover enough to be at all functional, if I ever get back to where I was... and that wasn't great."

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glzco
Taken for less than 1 month
February 28, 2022

Wixela Inhub (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "So far horrible with Wixela, it does absolutely nothing for my asthma. VA changed my prescription from Symbicort to this, and now I can barely do any physical activity, stuff is rubbish gives me hoarse throat, cheat tightness, and rapid heartbeat! Please stop prescribing this!!!"

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Kisha...
April 8, 2016

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "I've only been using it for 3 days and I haven't used or needed my pump once. I usually use the pump at least once a day. It might be too soon to tell, but I haven't had any side effects and I'm not winded when walking up the steps like prior to using Advair."

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Mount...
April 1, 2019

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "I have been using this purple disk since childhood. I’m in my mid 20’s. I never realized how effective this was until I stopped my asthma meds altogether (this inhaler & another smaller one). I needed to see the doctor that I avoided for about 3 months but I had an actual asthma attack. It was scary as heck. When I finally went in my Dr. explained the importance of my inhaler because the steroid is that powerful. I went back on it & immediately recognized a huge difference. It’s helped me for a decade. No doubt. It is pricey though."

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Doodles
Taken for 1 to 6 months
September 27, 2021

Wixela Inhub (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "Pharmacy switched out Advair without telling me. When used, the powder just coated my the inside of my mouth and didn't get into my lungs, therefore I went over two months without any medication. Now, four months later I am extremely ill with my lungs clogged with inflammation and infection and I will be a long time recovering. How can insurance companies not give the choice of staying on effective meds or paying the difference in cost."

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koobabe
Taken for less than 1 month
December 4, 2016

Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) for Asthma, Maintenance "Extremely helpful in reducing my need for nebulizer in the winter. I seem to have more energy too. Took it years ago, now have gone made the switch back from another inhaled steroid that didn't work as well. The asthma related death scares me. But I'm young and healthy for the most part."

10 / 10

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