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Fluticure 50 Mg/250 Mg Inhaler Health Feed

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ENT Specialist•Bangalore
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Dear Mr. lybrate-user,
ideally you should be asking the question to your doctor who prescribed the treatment. Polyps commonly occur in the nose and are treated with low dose steroid nasal spray (fluticasone) usually for 3- 4 months or longer based on individual patient response. The inhaler is used for treating breathing difficulties in the lungs such as in asthma, copd, etc. Since it is not clear from the information you provided whether you have only polyps or there is lung disease as well...more
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Internal Medicine Specialist•Bangalore
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Its the content that matters not the brand. So if its the same contents as what your doctor has advised then you can take them. Do discuss with your doctor.
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Respiratory Medicine Specialist•Delhi
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Both are long acting ics-laba combination drugs. The only difference being that salmeterol (seroflo) acts a little slower than formoterol (maxiflo).
Side effects range from hypersensitivity, altered taste, oral candidiasis, tachycardia to pneumonias.
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Pulmonologist•Indore
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There are few like osteoporosis and oral thrush. Gargles after use and use calcium tablets if required. No major side effect.
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General Physician•Delhi
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Vicks inhaler is a nasal stick that contains menthol, camphor and pine needle oil. These substances have been used as inhalations for their decongestant effect.
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Pulmonologist•Faridabad
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Inhaler is better and can take dpi/mdi as per patient preference except in very young or very old when inspiratory capacity is less when mdi is preferred.
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Pulmonologist•Faridabad
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Ventorlin inhalar is a rescue medicine. Use asthma controller medication by inhalation with spacer. Avoid dust, smoke, pollution and allergens.
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General Physician•Mumbai
Get your vital parameters of the body checked from a nearby doctor and follow up with findings and nebulisation might be helpful and Few tips- avoid any triggering factor, take folicacid regularly, eat a healthy diet, always be stress free , exercise regularly
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