Is Advair and Wixela the same?

The first FDA-approved generic version of ADVAIR DISKUS®. The active ingredients in Wixela Inhub® and ADVAIR DISKUS® are the same, and have been demonstrated in clinical studies to help improve lung function all day so appropriate asthma or COPD patients can breathe better.

Is Wixela as good as Advair?

For patients with asthma or COPD, the therapeutic effects of Wixela™ Inhub™ (Mylan, Inc.) are equivalent to Advair® Diskus® (GlaxoSmithKline), according to study results published in the Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery.

How do you take generic Advair?

Keep ADVAIR DISKUS and all medicines out of the reach of children.

  1. Always use the DISKUS in a level, flat position.
  2. Make sure the lever firmly clicks into place.
  3. Hold your breath for about 10 seconds after inhaling. Then breathe out fully.
  4. After each dose, rinse your mouth with water and spit it out.

Is Wixela brand or generic?

Wixela Inhub is the first approved generic version of Advair Diskus. It is therapeutically equivalent to Advair Diskus.

Is Wixela a steroid inhaler?

Wixela Inhub (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder) contains a combination of a corticosteroid and a long-acting beta-adrenergic agonist (LABA) indicated for twice-daily treatment of asthma in patients aged 4 years and older or maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction and reducing exacerbations …

What is equal to Advair?

What inhaler is comparable to Advair? Dulera (mometasone/formoterol), Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol), and Breo (fluticasone/vilanterol) are all similar to Advair. All of these medications contain an ICS and a LABA.

Is Wixela an inhaled steroid?

Wixela™ Inhub™ combines the inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) medicine fluticasone propionate and the long-acting beta2- adrenergic agonist (LABA) medicine salmeterol. ICS medicines such as fluticasone propionate help to decrease inflammation in the lungs. Inflammation in the lungs can lead to breathing problems.

Does Wixela raise blood pressure?

Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results are high. Rarely, this medication may cause severe sudden worsening of breathing problems/asthma immediately after use.

Can you take Advair and Flonase together?

Advair Diskus (fluticasone/salmeterol) Flonase (fluticasone nasal)…Drug Interaction Classification.

Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.