Seretide

NHS Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Irsalan Ahmed (MPharm) provides a simple explanation of the medication below:

'Seretide is a long-term maintenance treatment of asthma +/- COPD and treats symptoms associated with these conditions such as wheeziness/breathlessness. This is not to be used in cases of acute/severe COPD or asthma attacks, where relievers are needed.'.

If you think Seretide is a treatment that can help you, start an online consultation now for a registered prescriber to review. If treatment is deemed suitable, they can prescribe it, and we can deliver it to you from the comfort of your own home with a range of convenient delivery and payment options for you to choose from. If you have any questions about a medication, you should always consult your doctor with any questions prior to starting treatment, to ensure that it is safe and suitable for you.

Seretide Accuhaler, also known as Fluticasone Propionate, is a medication intended to relieve symptoms of asthma such as shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, chest tightening, and COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. This inhaler is not suitable for patients 12 years and below. This medicine is used for the maintenance treatment of asthma, COPD, and is not intended to cure acute or severe COPD or asthma attacks.

For more information on the prescription medication patients should refer to the Seretide patient information leaflet.

Seretide Accuhaler works by preventing the release of particular substances in the body leading to swelling, redness, inflammation, paint, and more. It helps by relaxing and opening blocked air passages to the lungs, enhancing air flow to the lungs and making breathing easier and much better for patients. The medicine if efficient maintenance treatment for COPD or asthma ailments.

Seretide is useful in the treatment of asthma and as maintenance medicine with guaranteed long-lasting effects. Patients were able to control breathing as patients used the inhaler as a maintenance medication. Seretide is likewise useful for treating symptomatic COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 60% of documented patients with repeated COPD attacks and have significant symptoms despite the regular bronchodilator treatment have improved breathing.

Seretide inhaler for asthma patients is used as a maintenance medicine. It inhibits symptoms of an asthma attack as wheezing, coughing, breathing difficulties, and even shortness of breath. In COPD patients it helps treat symptoms like chest tightness, breathing problems, and even shortness of breath. Always ask for competent medical advice in connection to these medicines and use only as directed by your prescriber.

The best way to take this medication is by inhalation. Store the Seretide inhaler below 30 degrees celsius and protect it from direct sunlight. The shelf life of Seretide is 2 years.

Adults and Children 12 Years and Above:

- Inhale once of 50 mcg salmeterol and 100 mcg fluticasone propionate two times a day- Inhale once of 50 mcg salmeterol and 250 mcg fluticasone propionate two times a day

The short term trial of the inhaler may be rendered as the maintenance treatment for adults or children 12 years and older with moderate persisting asthma attacks. The initial dose recommended is one inhalation of 50 mcg salmeterol and 100 mcg fluticasone propionate twice a day. The moment asthma is kept under control, treatment must be reconsidered. Ask your doctor if you still need to use the medication or skip it altogether. No established clear benefit has been indicated with inhaled fluticasone propionate when used for initial asthma treatment maintenance. Overall, the inhaled corticosteroids still are the first line of treatment for many COPD and asthma patients. Seretide is not for use as treatment for mild asthma. The sere tide in 50 microgram/100 micrograms dosage is not intended for use by adults and children with severe asthma attacks. It is however intended for maintenance treatment therapy for patients with severe asthma attacks.

Children 4 Years Old and Older:

- Inhale once of 50 mcg salmeterol and 100 mcg fluticasone propionate two times a day- The maximum allowed dosage of fluticasone propionate in a Seretide inhaler for children is only 100 mcg taken twice a day.

There is no medical data pointing to the availability for use of the Seretide inhaler for children aged 4 years and below with COPD or Asthma.

Seretide dosage

Seretide Accuhaler is available in three variants with dosage:- 50 microgram/100 microgram- 50 microgram/250 microgram- 50 microgram/500 microgramThe Seretide inhaler comes pre-dispensed. It comes in a molded plastic inhaler with a foil strip with 28-60 blister packs. Each inhaled dose contains approximately 47 mcg of Salmeterol Xinafoate, and 460 mcg of fluticasone propionate. This inhaled dose corresponds to a dose of predipensed 50 mcg of fluticasone propionate. Furthermore, each inhaled dose comes with approximately 12.5 mg of Monohydrate lactose.

You can safely buy Seretide online at UK Meds. You will first need to have an online consultation with a pharmacist independent prescriber before your order will be supplied. The online consultation will ensure that Seretide is the right medication for your medical condition.