Avessa 250 Inhaler

Quick info

Avessa 250 Inhaler is used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) by relaxing the muscles of the air passages and making it easier to breathe. Avessa 250 Inhaler is a combination of two medicines: Formoterol and Fluticasone Propionate. It is used to treat asthma and COPD. Your doctor will tell you how often you need to use your inhaler. It's important that you take the lowest dose needed to effectively control your asthma. The effect of this medicine may be noticeable after a few days but will only reach its maximum after a few weeks. This medicine must be used regularly to be effective so go on taking it even if you don't have any symptoms. That means it's doing its job. If you stop taking it your asthma and COPD may get worse.

How it works

Avessa 250 Inhaler is a combination of two medicines: Formoterol and Fluticasone Propionate. Formoterol is a long-acting bronchodilator which works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens the airways. Fluticasone Propionate is a steroid. It works by stopping the release of certain chemical messengers that cause inflammation (swelling) of the airways. Together, they make breathing easier.

Direction of use

Check the label for directions before use. Shake the inhaler. While you are breathing in from mouth, press down on the inhaler one time to release the medication and hold your breath for 10 seconds. Repeat until you have inhaled the number of puffs as suggested by the doctor. Afterwards, rinse your mouth thoroughly with water and spit it out.

Tips

• Avessa 250 Inhaler is a combination of two medicines that opens the airways and makes it easier to breathe.
• This medicine is for inhalation only. The tablet should not be swallowed.
• It should be taken at the same time each day.
• It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden breathing problems. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing.
• Take the first dose of this medicine under medical supervision as it may cause wheezing or tightening of the airways (bronchospasm) immediately after using.
• Only miniscule amounts of Avessa 250 Inhaler may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects are unlikely.
• Gargle with warm water after each inhalation to avoid any fungal infections in your mouth and throat.
• Take the first dose of this medicine under medical supervision as it may cause wheezing or tightening of the airways (bronchospasm) immediately after using.
• Your doctor may regularly monitor your blood potassium level as low oxygen level in the blood (hypoxia) and medicines such as Avessa 250 Inhaler can lower blood potassium level.
• Only miniscule amounts of Avessa 250 Inhaler may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects are unlikely.
• Only miniscule amounts of Avessa 250 Inhaler may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects are unlikely.
• Your doctor may regularly monitor your blood potassium level as low oxygen level in the blood (hypoxia) and medicines such as Avessa 250 Inhaler can lower blood potassium level.

Side Effects

• nausea
• vomiting
• respiratory tract infection
• fungal infections in the mouth
• headache
• hoarseness of voice
• sore throat
• cough
• musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
• and increased heart rate