In this article we’ll briefly discuss what is cell-meterol and how it works what it’s used for the dose and side effects and contraindications and precautions salmeterol is a long-acting bronchodilator it stimulates beta-2 receptors in the lungs leading to relaxation of bronchial smooth muscles producing bronchodilation so it is used for maintenance treatment of asthma prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm and for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease it is available as neither dose inhaler and is powder for inhalation in discus

it is also combined with fluticasone which is a corticosteroid that works by reducing the irritation and swelling of the Airways so this combination of the two medicines is used to help control the symptoms of asthma and improve breathing the usual dose for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for adults and children older than 12 years is two inhalations every 12 hours using neither dose inhaler or one inhalation of 50 micrograms every 12 hours using the dry powder inhalation and for prevention of exercise-induced

bronchospasm the usual dose is two inhalations of the meter dose inhaler or one inhalation of 50 micrograms dry powder 30 to 60 minutes before exercise the usual dose of cell-meterol for children four years or older is one inhalation of 50 micrograms dry powder every 12 hours or 30 to 60 minutes before exercise may cause headache and dizziness nervousness abdominal pain diarrhea and nausea throat dryness muscle cramps and Tremor and palpitations do not use a spacer with the inhalation powder and keep the device dry never

wash the mouthpiece or any part of device and do not alter the dose or discontinue the medication without consulting the health care provider this medication is not a rescue medication and is not to be used for the treatment of acute or deteriorating asthma salmeterol is not a substitute for inhaled or oral corticosteroids so do not stop or reduce the dose of your corticosteroid medication if asthma symptoms worsen immediately after using this medication stop it and inform your health care provider immediately and also contact your health

care provider if the medication no longer seems to control asthma symptoms or if increasing doses of the short-acting rescue medicine bronchodilator are needed as this may indicate worsening asthma that’s all for this article more animated medical articles like this one