Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 Precautions for SALMETER MDI and its Constituents
- 5 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 6 Common Side-Effects
- 7 Serious Side-Effects
- 8 Rare Side-Effects
- 9 Disease Interactions
- 10 Technical Classification
- 11 Available Alternatives for SALMETER MDI
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Overview
SALMETER MDI is a Schedule H drug.SALMETER MDI is composed of: SALMETEROL (25 MCG)
Salmeterol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing.
Salmeterol inhalation is used to prevent asthma attacks or exercise-induced bronchospasm.Salmeterol inhalation is also used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Usage
SALMETEROL is generally used to treat: Asthma, COPD, Emphysema, Bronchitis, ChronicSALMETEROL can address symptoms like: Difficulty Breathing
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 4yrs
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe
Precautions for SALMETER MDI and its Constituents
- Do not use salmeterol inhalation to treat an asthma attack that has already begun.
- Use only the prescribed dose of this medication, and do not use it for longer than your doctor recommends.
- Follow all patient instructions for safe use.If you use salmeterol inhalation for asthma, you must use it together with another long-term asthma control medication.
- You should not use this medication if you are allergic to salmeterol or to milk proteins.
- Do not stop using salmeterol inhalation without first talking to your doctor.
- Do not exhale or blow into the Diskus device.
- Do not take the device apart or allow it to get wet.
- Do not inhale a double dose to make up for a missed one.
- If you suddenly stop using salmeterol, your symptoms may worsen.
- Do not close or tilt the device, play with the lever, or move the lever more than once. You may accidentally release or waste a dose.
Symptoms of Overdosage
SALMETEROL over-dosage can result in: Arms Pain, Back Pain, Jaws Pain, Confusion, Dizziness, Fainting, Irregular Heartbeat, Difficulty Sleeping, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Pounding Heart (pulse)Common Side-Effects
SALMETEROL : Muscle Cramp, Joint Pain, Insomnia, Bronchitis, Respiratory Infection, Stomach Pain, Diarrhoea, Dry Mouth, Dry Skin, Vomiting, Pain, Head Headache, Cough, Runny Nose, Nasal Congestion, Restless Or Irritability, Palpitations (fluttering In Chest), Increased Thirst, Frequent Urination, Fever, Loss Of Appetite, Nervousness, Fruity Odor On Breath, Noisy Breathing, Fatigue (tiredness), Weight Loss (unintentional), Body Discomfort, Chills, Eyes Blurred Vision, NauseaSerious Side-Effects
SALMETEROL : Blood Pressure, High, Breathlessness, Difficulty Breathing, Shortness Of BreathRare Side-Effects
SALMETEROL : Hypokalemia, Insomnia, Atrial Fibrillation, Angioedema, Anaphylactic ShockDisease Interactions
SALMETEROL can interfere with: Hypertension, Hyperthyroidism, Hypokalemia, Diabetes Mellitus, Seizure, Acute Liver FailureTechnical Classification
SALMETEROL is categorized as: ADRENERGIC BRONCHODILATORS / BRONCHODILATORS / RESPIRATORY AGENTSAvailable Alternatives for SALMETER MDI
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| AZROL 25MCG INH | INR 108.9 for 1 INHALER | SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| SALMETER MDI | INR 91.06 for 200MD INHALER | SALMETEROL 25 MCG |
| SEROBID 25 MCG INH | INR 162.5 for 120 MDI INHALER | SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| SEROBID CFC 25 MCG INH | INR 162.5 for 120 MDI INHALER | SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| AIRTEC SF 25 MCG/125 MCG INH | INR 350 for 150 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 125.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| AIRTEC SF 25 MCG/50 MCG INH | INR 234.83 for 150 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 50.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| AIRTEC SF 50 MCG/100 MCG CAP | INR 135 for 30 CAPSULES | FLUTICASONE 100.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| AIRTEC SF 50 MCG/250 MCG INH | INR 499 for 150 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| AIRTEC SF 50 MCG/500 MCG CAP | INR 317 for 30 CAPSULES | FLUTICASONE 500.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| AIRTEC SF 50MCG/250MCG INH | INR 499 for 1PACKET | FLUTICASONE 250 MCG, SALMETEROL 50 MCG |
| AIRTEC SF DPI 50 MCG/250 MCG CAP | INR 273 for 30 CAPSULES | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| COMBITIDE 25 MCG/125 MCG INH | INR 324 for 120 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 125.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| COMBITIDE 25 MCG/250 MCG INH | INR 440 for 120 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| COMBITIDE 25 MCG/50 MCG INH | INR 238 for 1 INHALER | FLUTICASONE 50.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| COMBITIDE MDI | INR 238 for 120 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 50 MCG, SALMETEROL 25 MCG |
| COMBITIDE STARHALER 25 MCG/125 MCG INH | INR 573.8 for 1 INHALER | FLUTICASONE 125.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| COMBITIDE STARHALER 250 | INR 674.45 for 60 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| COMBIWAVE SF 125MCG/25MCG INH | INR 298 for 150 MDI INHALER | SALMETEROL 125.0 MCG, FLUTICASONE 25.0 MCG |
| COMBIWAVE SF 25MCG/250MCG INH | INR 423 for 150 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| COMBIWAVE SF INH 50 MCG/250 MCG | INR 356.25 for 250 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| DIGIHALER SF 125 INH | INR 350 for 120 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 125.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| DIGIHALER SF 250 INH | INR 499 for 250 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| DIGIHALER SF 250MCG | INR 499 for 120 MDI | FLUTICASONE 250 MCG, SALMETEROL 25 MCG |
| ESIFLO 100 TRANS CAP | INR 143 for 1 PACK | FLUTICASONE 100 MCG, SALMETEROL 50 MCG |
| ESIFLO 100 TRANSCAP | INR 130.5 for 30 TRANSCAPS | FLUTICASONE 100.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| ESIFLO 25 MCG/250 MCG INH | INR 529.5 for 120 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| ESIFLO 250 TRANSCAP | INR 260.5 for 30 TRANSCAPS | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| ESIFLO 50 MCG/500 MCG INH | INR 242.53 for 1 INHALER | FLUTICASONE 500.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| ESIFLO 500 TRANSCAP | INR 310 for 30 TRANSCAPS | FLUTICASONE 500.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| ESIFLO HFA 25 MCG/125 MCG TRANSHALER | INR 391.5 for 120 MDI TRANSHALER | FLUTICASONE 125.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| ESIFLO TRANSHALER | INR 529.5 for 1 INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250 MCG, SALMETEROL 25 MCG |
| FLUTICURE 50MCG/250MCG RESPICAP | INR 230.28 for 30 RESPICAPS | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| FLUTICURE 50MG/250MG INH | INR 409 for 120 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MG |
| FLUTROL 25 MCG/125 MCG INH | INR 450 for 1 INHALER | FLUTICASONE 125.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| FLUTROL 25 MCG/50 MCG INH | INR 181.06 for 1 INHALER | FLUTICASONE 50.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| FLUTROL 250MCG INH | INR 495 for 120 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| FLUTROL 50 MCG/100 MCG CAP | INR 116.4 for 30 CAPSULES | FLUTICASONE 100.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| FLUTROL 50 MCG/250 MCG CAP | INR 250 for 30 CAPSULES | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| FLUTROL 50 MCG/500 MCG CAP | INR 310 for 30 CAPSULES | FLUTICASONE 500.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| FLUTROL INHALER | INR 450 for 1 INHALER | FLUTICASONE 125 MCG, SALMETEROL 25 MCG |
| FORAIR 25 MCG/125 MCG INH | INR 348 for 120 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 125.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| FORAIR 25 MCG/250 MCG INH | INR 475 for 120 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| FORAIR 25MCG/250MCG NOVOCART | INR 511 for 100 MDI NOVOCART | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| FORAIR 50MCG/100MCG RESPICAP | INR 140 for 30 RESPICAPS | FLUTICASONE 100.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| FORAIR 50MCG/250MCG RESPICAP | INR 258.71 for 30 RESPICAPS | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| FORAIR 50MCG/500MCG NOVOCART | INR 575 for 100 MDI NOVOCART | FLUTICASONE 500.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| FORAIR 50MCG/500MCG RESPICAP | INR 340 for 30 RESPICAPS | FLUTICASONE 500.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| FORAIR R-CAP | INR 89 for 30 ROTACAPS | FLUTICASONE 100 MCG, SALMETEROL 50 MCG |
| PEAKHALE SF 25MCG/125MCG INH | INR 438 for 120 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 125.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| PEAKHALE SF 50MCG/100MCG RESPICAP | INR 100.57 for 30 RESPICAPS | FLUTICASONE 100.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| PEAKHALE SF 50MCG/250MCG INH | INR 421.53 for 120 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| PEAKHALE SF 50MCG/250MCG RESPICAP | INR 234.83 for 30 RESPICAPS | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| QUIKHALE SF 25 MCG/250 MCG INH | INR 455 for 120 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| QUIKHALE SF 50 MCG/250 MCG CAP | INR 260 for 30 CAPSULES | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| QUIKHALE SF 50 MCG/500 MCG CAP | INR 290 for 30 CAPSULES | FLUTICASONE 500.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| RHEORAN SF 50 MCG/250 MCG OCTACAP | INR 220 for 30 CAPSULES | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| RHEORAN SF 50 MCG/250 MCG RHEOCAP | INR 207.86 for 28 RHEOCAP | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| RHEORAN SF 50 MCG/500 MCG OCTACAP | INR 270 for 30 CAPSULES | FLUTICASONE 500.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| RHEORAN SF 50 MCG/500 MCG RHEOCAP | INR 243.92 for 28 RHEOCAP | FLUTICASONE 500.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| SALMETER 120MG INH | INR 139.41 for 120 MDI INHALER | SALMETEROL 120.0 MG |
| SALMETER 200MG INH | INR 135.9 for 200 MDI INHALER | SALMETEROL 200.0 MG |
| SALMETEROL | SALMETEROL | |
| SERETIDE ACCUHALER AC- HALER | INR 1000 for 60MD INHALER | FLUTICASONE 100 MCG, SALMETEROL 50 MCG |
| SERETIDE EVOHALER | INR 298 for 1 INHALER | FLUTICASONE 125 MCG, SALMETEROL 25 MCG |
| SERETIDE EVOHALER 25 MCG/100 MCG INH | INR 358.6 for 1 INHALER | FLUTICASONE 100.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| SERETIDE EVOHALER 50 MCG/250 MCG INH | INR 487.35 for 1 INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| SERETIDE EVOHALER DC INH | INR 424.28 for 1 INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| SERETIDE INH-PWD 50 MCG/100 MCG | INR 450 for 60 INHALER | FLUTICASONE 100.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| SERETIDE INH-PWD 50 MCG/250 MCG INH | INR 540 for 60 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| SERETIDE INH-PWD 50 MCG/500 MCG INH | INR 650 for 1 INHALER | FLUTICASONE 500.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| SERETIDE INH-PWD INH 50MCG/100MCG BLISTERS | INR 248 for 28 INHALER | FLUTICASONE 100.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| SERETIDE INH-PWD INH 50MCG/500MCG BLISTERS | INR 365 for 28 INHALER | FLUTICASONE 500.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| SERITIDE 50/500MCG INH-PWD | INR 1076.2 for 1 DEVICE | FLUTICASONE 500.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| SEROBID 50 MCG ROTACAP | INR 75 for 30 ROTACAPS | SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| SEROFLAM 25MCG/125MCG TAB | INR 36.08 for 10 TABLETS | FLUTICASONE 125.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| SEROFLO -100 ROTACAPS R- CAP | INR 119 for 30 ROTACAPS | FLUTICASONE 100 MCG, SALMETEROL 50 MCG |
| SEROFLO -125 INHALER MDI | INR 324 for 120MD INHALER | FLUTICASONE 125 MCG, SALMETEROL 25 MCG |
| SEROFLO -250 INHALER MDI | INR 429 for 120MD INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250 MCG, SALMETEROL 25 MCG |
| SEROFLO -250 ROTACAPS R- CAP | INR 240 for 30 ROTACAPS | FLUTICASONE 250 MCG, SALMETEROL 50 MCG |
| SEROFLO 25 MCG/125 MCG AUTOHALER | INR 864 for 200 MDI AUTOHALER | FLUTICASONE 125.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| SEROFLO 25 MCG/125 MCG INH | INR 363 for 120 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 125.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| SEROFLO 25 MCG/250 MCG MULTIHALER | INR 323.5 for 30 MDI MULTIHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| SEROFLO 25 MCG/50 MCG INH | INR 298 for 120 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 50.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| SEROFLO 25 MCG/500 MCG MULTIHALER | INR 362 for 200 MDI MULTIHALER | FLUTICASONE 500.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| SEROFLO 25MCG/250MCG AUTOHALER | INR 1134 for 200 MDI AUTOHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| SEROFLO 25MCG/250MCG INH | INR 509 for 120 MDI INHALER | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 25.0 MCG |
| SEROFLO 50 MCG/100 MCG ROTACAP | INR 156 for 30 ROTACAPS | FLUTICASONE 100.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| SEROFLO 50 MCG/250 MCG ROTACAP | INR 273 for 30 ROTACAPS | FLUTICASONE 250.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| SEROFLO 50 MCG/500 MCG ROTACAP | INR 354 for 30 ROTACAPS | FLUTICASONE 500.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |
| SEROFLO-50 INHALER MDI | INR 327.5 for 1 INHALER | FLUTICASONE 50 MCG, SALMETEROL 25 MCG |
| SEROFLO-500 ROTOCAPS R-CAP | INR 354 for 1 PACK | FLUTICASONE 500 MCG, SALMETEROL 50 MCG |
| VENT SF 50MCG/500MCG CAP | INR 236.11 for 30 CAPSULES | FLUTICASONE 500.0 MCG, SALMETEROL 50.0 MCG |