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Stalpex - salmeterol and fluticasone propionate

Stalpex - salmeterol and fluticasone propionate

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd.

Description

For severe asthma in patients 12 years of age and older only where use of a combination product (long-acting beta2 agonist and inhaled corticosteroid) is appropriate: patients not adequately controlled on a lower strength corticosteroid combination product or patients already adequately controlled on an inhaled corticosteroid in a high strength and a long-acting beta2 agonist.

  • Over 12 years: one inhalation twice daily.

For symptomatic treatment of COPD with a FEV1 <60% predicted normal (pre-bronchodilator) and a history of repeated exacerbations, who have significant symptoms despite regular bronchodilator therapy.

  • Adult: one inhalation twice daily.

Indications

For severe asthma in patients 12 years of age and older. For symptomatic treatment of COPD.

The Scottish Medicine Consortium has decided that combination salmeterol and fluticasone inhalers are not recommended in the treatment of people with COPD. For further information see: https://www.scottishmedicines.org.uk/medicines-advice/salmeterol-xinafoate-fluticasone-propionate-combination-inhaler-seretide-resubmission-45008/

Preparations Available

Inhalation powder

Sizes Available

Stalpex 500 mcg/50 mcg/dose, 60 dosesĀ 

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