Advair Diskus Side Effects

Serious Side Effects of Advair Diskus

• Serious allergic reactions such as rash, hives, swelling of the face, mouth and tongue, and breathing problems.
• Sudden breathing problems immediately upon taking Advair Diskus.
• Effects on the heart such as fast or irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure, and chest pain.
• Effects on the nervous system such as nervousness and tremors.
• Reduced adrenal function.
• Changes in blood.
• A weakened immune system.
• Higher chance of infections.
• Eye problems such as glaucoma and cataracts.
• Lower bone density.
• Slower rates of growth in children.

Common Side Effects of Advair Diskus

• upper respiratory tract infection
• throat irritation
• hoarseness and voice changes
• thrush in the mouth and throat
• bronchitis
• cough
• headache
• nausea and vomiting

In children who take Advair Diskus for asthma, infections in the ear, nose and throat are common. 

Warnings & Recalls for Advair Diskus

Advair Diskus is contraindicated when it comes to the primary treatment of status asthmatics or acute episodes of asthma or COPD when more intensive approaches, quite possibly in the form of a rescue inhaler, are required.There is also a risk of hypersensitivity to milk proteins in patients who might take Advair Diskus.In long acting beta₂-andrenergic agonists (LABAs) such as salmeterol there is an increased risk of asthma related death or overdose.  There is also the risk of localized infections such as candida albicans infection of the mouth and throat.In patients with COPD, there is the risk of pneumonia.  When it comes to the issue of immunosuppression, there’s the possibility of existing infections getting worse such as tuberculosis and bacterial, viral fungal or parasitic infections as well.Ocular herpes can also be contraindicated to Advair Diskus.  There is an added risk of serious and even fatal chickenpox or measles in susceptible patients.In transferring patients from systemic corticosteroids, there’s the risk of impaired adrenal function when they’re transferred from oral steroids.  In certain patients, hypercorticism and adrenal suppression can occur with very high dosages.Advair Diskus can also be contraindicated in patients who take strong cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors as there’s a risk of increased systemic corticosteroid and cardiovascular effects, in patients with paradoxical bronchospasm, patients with cardiovascular or central nervous system disorders, or patients with glaucoma and cataracts.When it comes to the metabolic effects of Advair Diskus, it is especially advised to be careful of eosinophilic conditions, hypokalemia and hyperglycemia.  Advair Diskus can also be contraindicated in patients with convulsive disorders, thyrotoxicosis, ketoacidosis and diabetes mellitus.Although there have been many formal complaints lodged against Advair Diskus citing many deaths in the US, as of yet, there hasn’t yet been an FDA recall requiring this drug to be put out of the market.

Other Names for Advair Diskus

Brand Name:

• Advair Diskus

Generic (Unavailable):

• Fluticasone and salmetrol