This medication does not work immediately and should not be used for asthma attacks.
It may take a few weeks for this medicine to work. Remember that the medication prevents asthma symptoms, so children shouldn't stop taking it when their asthma symptoms improve. That means it's working.
Advair® should be used daily to help prevent the frequency and severity of asthma attacks. Always give as prescribed by your child's doctor. Do not use this medicine more or less often than is prescribed.
Read and follow instructions provided with the inhaler. Ask your child's doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about how to use Advair® Diskus.
Rinse mouth with water and spit after using the inhaler.
Never exhale into the device. Never wash any part of it.
Store it in a dry place. Protect from heat. Do not store in bathroom or kitchen.
Tell your child's doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medications, including any over-the-counter (OTC) medicine.
This medicine is good 30 days after removing the foil wrapper. Do not use after the expiration date on the package or 30 days after removing the foil wrapper.
If too much medication is taken by accident, call the Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC), 513-636-5111 or 1-800-222-1222, or call your child's doctor immediately.
Keep this medication out of the reach of children.
For any medication information related to your child's dosing schedule and/or missed doses, contact the health care provider who prescribed the medication.
The number in the window shows the number of doses remaining in the diskus.
For additional information on this or any Health Topic, please call the
Family Resource Center, 513-636-7606, or your pediatrician.
