What is Fluticasone-Salmeterol?
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This is a combination of fluticasone and salmeterol. It is an inhalant preparation that is used for maintenance treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with chronic bronchitis.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 163 | 115 | |
| Asthma | 118 | 67 | |
| Breathing difficulty | 41 | 14 | |
| Shortness of breath (dyspnea) | 16 | 6 | |
| Bronchitis | 11 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 6 | |
| Moderate | 36 | |
| Mild | 89 | |
| None | 296 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Fluticasone-Salmeterol
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dry mouth | 14 | |
| Thrush | 5 | |
| Bad taste in mouth | 3 | |
| Cough | 3 | |
| Hoarseness | 3 | |
| Jittery feeling | 3 |
Why patients stopped taking Fluticasone-Salmeterol
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 50 | |
| Other | 38 | |
| Did not seem to work | 37 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 26 | |
| Expense | 25 | |
| Side effects too severe | 21 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 13 | |
| Personal research | 7 |
Duration
Stopped taking Fluticasone-Salmeterol
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 20 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 27 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 20 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 30 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 38 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 24 | |
| 10 years or more | 16 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Fluticasone-Salmeterol after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Budesonide-Formoterol (Symbicort) | 10 | |
| Albuterol (Albuterol Inhaler) | 8 | |
| Fluticasone (Flovent) | 5 | |
| Fluticasone furoate-Vilanterol (Breo Ellipta) | 5 | |
| Formoterol-mometasone (Dulera) | 5 |
Patients stopped taking Fluticasone-Salmeterol and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Budesonide-Formoterol (Symbicort) | 22 | |
| Fluticasone furoate-Vilanterol (Breo Ellipta) | 9 | |
| Formoterol-mometasone (Dulera) | 8 | |
| Albuterol (Albuterol Inhaler) | 5 | |
| Fluticasone (Flovent) | 5 |
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