Fluticasone Propionate / Salmeterol — Inhaled corticosteroid + LABA. Study the mechanism, listed uses and warnings from the US label on one sourced card.
Generic name
Fluticasone Propionate / Salmeterol
Class
Inhaled corticosteroid + LABA
Mechanism
Fluticasone: synthetic corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory activity; salmeterol: long-acting beta2-agonist bronchodilator.
Used for
Asthma maintenance from age 4 when an inhaled corticosteroid alone is inadequate or combined ICS/LABA therapy is warranted; COPD maintenance and exacerbation reduction with the specifically indicated DISKUS strength
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Label date: 20260908 · For learning, not clinical decisions. US label and brand information; always consult the current source.
Source snapshot checked: 2026-10-21. The source document and selected fields were compared. The complete card has not had an independent clinical review.
On both cards: Common side effects — Upper respiratory tract infection; Oral candidiasis; Headache · Warnings — Not for acute bronchospasm; Pneumonia in COPD · Interactions — Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors; MAOIs / tricyclic antidepressants; Beta-blockers
Only on the Budesonide / Formoterol card: Used for — Asthma maintenance from age 6 when an inhaled corticosteroid alone is inadequate or combined ICS/LABA therapy is warranted; COPD maintenance and exacerbation reduction with the specifically indicated 160/4.5 inhalation-aerosol strength · Common side effects — Nasopharyngitis; Sinusitis · Warnings — Adrenal suppression / immunosuppression
On both cards: Common side effects — Upper respiratory tract infection; Oral candidiasis; Headache · Interactions — Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors; Beta-blockers
Only on the Fluticasone furoate / Umeclidinium / Vilanterol card: Used for — COPD maintenance; Asthma maintenance (adults) · Common side effects — Pneumonia; Back pain · Warnings — Not for relief of acute bronchospasm; Increased pneumonia risk in COPD; LABA without an inhaled corticosteroid increases asthma-related death risk. Large fixed ICS/LABA trials did not show a significant increase in serious asthma events versus ICS alone, but did not rule out all risk · Interactions — MAOIs and tricyclic antidepressants
On both cards: Common side effects — Upper respiratory tract infection; Oral candidiasis; Headache · Interactions — Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors; Beta-blockers
Only on the Fluticasone furoate / Vilanterol card: Used for — COPD maintenance; Asthma maintenance from age 5, for the cited ELLIPTA inhalation powder · Common side effects — Nasopharyngitis; Back pain · Warnings — Not for relief of acute bronchospasm; Increased pneumonia risk in COPD; LABA without an inhaled corticosteroid increases asthma-related death risk. Large fixed ICS/LABA trials did not show significantly increased serious asthma events versus ICS alone, but did not rule out all risk · Interactions — MAOIs and tricyclic antidepressants
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