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Drug Interactions between Advair Diskus and ProAir HFA

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

  • Advair Diskus (fluticasone/salmeterol)
  • ProAir HFA (albuterol)

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

albuterol salmeterol

Applies to: ProAir HFA (albuterol) and Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol)

Using albuterol together with salmeterol may increase cardiovascular side effects such as elevations in heart rate and blood pressure or irregular heart rhythm. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns, particularly if you have a history of high blood pressure, arrhythmia, or heart disease. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Minor

albuterol fluticasone

Applies to: ProAir HFA (albuterol) and Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol)

Information for this minor interaction is only available at a professional reading level.

For clinical details see professional interaction data.

Minor

fluticasone salmeterol

Applies to: Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) and Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol)

Information for this minor interaction is only available at a professional reading level.

For clinical details see professional interaction data.

Drug and food interactions

No interactions were found. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Therapeutic duplication warnings

Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.

Duplication

Inhaled smooth muscle relaxants

Therapeutic duplication

The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'inhaled smooth muscle relaxants' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'inhaled smooth muscle relaxants' category:

  • Advair Diskus (fluticasone/salmeterol)
  • ProAir HFA (albuterol)

Note: The benefits of taking this combination of medicines may outweigh any risks associated with therapeutic duplication. This information does not take the place of talking to your doctor. Always check with your healthcare provider to determine if any adjustments to your medications are needed.

See Also

Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

Further information

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

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