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Contraindications for Advair Use-1

Patient was educated on contraindications of using Advair as follows: Hypertension Advair should be used cautiously in hypertensive patient, as steroid in Advair can result in retention of sodium and water, which contributes towards elevated blood pressures. Maintain a log of everyday blood pressure readings and report any gross elevations in the readings to your physician. Congestive heart failure Advair should be used cautiously in individuals with congestive heart failure, as steroid in Advair can [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Using Advair

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while using Advair as follows: Gargle and rinse the mouth with water after every dose of Advair inhalation. Spit out this water after rinsing and do not swallow. This helps prevent opportunistic candida infection in the oral cavity. Diabetics using Advair should keep a close watch on the everyday blood sugar readings. Poor blood sugar control should be reported to the physician for further investigation into the [...]

Side Effects of Advair-2

Patient was educated on side effects of using Advair as follows: Secondary bacterial and viral infections Due to the immunosuppression caused by the steroid in Advair, individuals using Advair are more prone to secondary bacterial and viral infections of respiratory tract. Patients can present with signs and symptoms of infection, such as, fever, throat irritation, productive cough, and stomach upset. Hypokalemia Chronic use of Advair can result in hypokalemia giving rise to symptoms such as, [...]

Side Effects of Advair-1

Patient was educated on side effects of using Advair as follows: Hypertension Steroid in Advair can result in retention of sodium and water and cause elevated blood pressure. Elevated blood sugars On long-term use, steroid in Advair can result in increased insulin resistance and contribute towards elevated blood sugars. This particularly can be an issue in diabetics with poor blood sugar control. Opportunistic fungal infection Advair can result in opportunistic fungal infection in the oral [...]

How to Use Advair HFA Inhaler

Patient was educated on the process to use Advair HFA inhaler as follows: Always, check the expiration date on the Advair HFA inhaler before using it. Shake the inhaler well for 5 seconds before every use. Take the cap off the mouthpiece. Make sure the mouthpiece is clean before having it in the mouth. Hold the Advair inhaler between the thumb at the base and the index finger at the top, with the canister up [...]