Seretide

Question 1

Drug Class

Answer 1

Beta2-Agonist

Question 2

Active

Answer 2

Salmeterol + Fluticasone

Question 3

Indications

Answer 3

• Maintenance treatment of asthma in patients receiving inhaled or oral corticosteroids
• Maintenance treatment of COPD

Question 4

Dose Range

Answer 4

2 inhalations twice daily

Question 5

SE’s

Answer 5

mostly due to effect of shifting K+ intracellularly, i.e. causing hypokalaemia:

• tremor
• palpitations, tachycardia
• hyperglycaemia (high doses) muscle cramps
• agitation
• hyperactivity in children

Question 6

Counselling

Answer 6

• Do not use this drug to relieve symptoms of an asthma attack; use short-acting reliever instead.
• Use this medicine every day even if you are feeling better.
• Make sure that your doctor has given you an asthma management plan.
• Tell your doctor if you need to use this medicine in higher doses or more frequently than prescribed.
• Use a spacer with MDI

Question 7

Monitoring

Answer 7

• Asthma
• SE
• inhalation technique