Drug Name: SEREVENT
Pronounced: SER-ah-vent
Chemical names: Salmeterol xinafoate

SEREVENT Drug Use: Serevent is used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Serevent is available in an aerosol inhaler and as Serevent Diskus inhalation powder. Both forms of Serevent can be used with or without inhaled or oral steroid therapy.

SEREVENT Drug Usage Instructions: Follow your Doctors instructions exactly. Use no more than the prescribed dose and follow package directions closely. Space your daily doses approximately 12 hours apart, in the morning and evening. The drug must be used regularly every day to be effective.

SEREVENT Storage Instructions: Store the Serevent aerosol inhaler and Serevent Diskus at room temperatures away from direct sunlight and do not freeze. Leave the aerosol inhaler canister with the nozzle end down. Keep the Diskus in a dry place. Discard the Diskus inhalation device after every blister has been used (when the dose indicator reads '0') or 6 weeks after the blisters have been removed from their foil pouch.

SEREVENT Missed Dose: Never take 2 doses at the same time. If you miss a dose of Serevent, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular dosage schedule.

SEREVENT Side Effects: More common side effects of Salmeterol may include: asthma, back pain, bronchitis, chest congestion, cough, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, nasal inflammation, pallor, respiratory tract infection, sinus headache, sinus infection, sinus problems, sore throat, stomach ache, and tremors.

Special Precautions with SEREVENT: Less common side effects of Serevent due to the presence of Salmeterol may include: abdominal pain, allergic reaction, anxiety, arm pain, bone pain, chest discomfort, constipation, dental pain, difficulty breathing, dry mouth, earache, eczema, eye problems, fatigue, feeling of illness, fever, heartburn, hives, indigestion, insomnia, irritation of the mouth and throat, joint pain, laryngitis, leg cramps, migraines, mouth infection, mouth problems. Salmeterol can also cause muscle aches or cramps, muscle stiffness or inflammation, nasal congestion, nausea, neck pain, nervousness, nosebleed, painful menstruation, pneumonia, rapid or irregular heartbeat, rash, shortness of breath, shoulder pain, skin tingling, sneezing, stomach pain, swelling, urinary tract infection, vomiting, wheezing.