AirDuo RespiClick contains two active ingredients: fluticasone propionate and salmeterol. It is a prescription dry-powder inhaler used for the long-term treatment of asthma in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older.
It helps control asthma by reducing inflammation inside the airways and keeping the airway muscles relaxed. This can make breathing easier and reduce symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
Understanding Asthma
Asthma is a long-term lung condition that affects the airways. In people with asthma, the airways may become swollen, narrow, and sensitive to certain triggers.
Common asthma triggers may include:
- Exercise
- Cold air
- Smoke
- Dust
- Pollen
- Pet dander
- Respiratory infections
- Strong smells or chemicals
When asthma is not well controlled, symptoms may interfere with sleep, exercise, school, work, and other daily activities.
Asthma Treatment
AirDuo RespiClick may be prescribed when asthma symptoms are not adequately controlled with an inhaled corticosteroid or another long-term asthma medication.
It may also be started when a healthcare provider determines that the severity of the asthma requires treatment with both an inhaled corticosteroid and a long-acting bronchodilator.
AirDuo RespiClick is taken regularly to help prevent symptoms. It should not be used only when breathing problems occur.
Combination Treatment
AirDuo RespiClick combines two medications that work in different ways:
- Fluticasone reduces swelling and irritation inside the airways.
- Salmeterol relaxes the muscles surrounding the airways.
Using these medicines together provides both anti-inflammatory treatment and long-lasting airway relaxation.
Fluticasone Reduces Airway Inflammation
Fluticasone is an inhaled corticosteroid, also known as an ICS.
Asthma causes inflammation inside the airways. This inflammation can make the airways swollen, sensitive, and more likely to tighten in response to triggers.
Fluticasone helps:
- Reduce airway swelling
- Decrease irritation
- Lower mucus production
- Make the airways less sensitive
- Prevent asthma symptoms over time
Fluticasone does not usually provide immediate relief. Its benefits develop with regular use.
Salmeterol Keeps the Airways Open
Salmeterol is a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist, also known as a LABA.
It relaxes the muscles surrounding the airways. This helps the airways stay open and allows air to move more freely into and out of the lungs.
Salmeterol provides long-lasting control, but it does not work quickly enough to treat a sudden asthma attack.
Improvements in Asthma Control
When used regularly as prescribed, AirDuo RespiClick may help:
- Reduce daytime asthma symptoms
- Reduce coughing and wheezing at night
- Improve breathing and lung function
- Reduce the need for a rescue inhaler
- Make exercise and physical activity easier
- Lower the risk of asthma flare-ups
- Reduce sleep interruptions caused by asthma
The response to treatment varies. Some people may notice improved breathing within a short time, but the full anti-inflammatory benefit may take longer.
Long-Term Controller Medication
AirDuo RespiClick is a maintenance or controller inhaler. It is meant to be used every day, even when you feel well.
Asthma symptoms can improve before the airway inflammation is fully controlled. Skipping doses or stopping treatment may allow the inflammation to return and increase the risk of an asthma flare-up.
Do not stop using AirDuo RespiClick without speaking with your healthcare provider.
Not a Rescue Inhaler
AirDuo RespiClick does not replace a fast-acting rescue inhaler.
It should not be used to treat:
- Sudden shortness of breath
- A severe asthma attack
- Rapidly worsening wheezing
- Sudden chest tightness
A healthcare provider should also prescribe a short-acting bronchodilator, such as albuterol, for sudden asthma symptoms.
Seek urgent medical care if your rescue inhaler does not relieve your symptoms or if breathing becomes severely difficult.
Role of the RespiClick Device
AirDuo RespiClick is a breath-activated dry-powder inhaler.
The medicine is released when you inhale through the mouthpiece. The device does not require you to press a canister at the same time as you breathe in.
You must still use the inhaler correctly to make sure the medicine reaches your lungs. A healthcare provider or pharmacist should show you the proper inhalation technique.
Regular Use
AirDuo RespiClick is generally used twice daily, about 12 hours apart. Follow the exact dose and schedule prescribed by your healthcare provider.
Use it at approximately the same times each day. Do not take extra inhalations unless instructed by your healthcare provider.
After each dose, rinse your mouth with water and spit it out. This helps reduce the risk of oral thrush, a fungal infection that can cause white patches, soreness, or irritation in the mouth.
Monitoring Treatment
Your healthcare provider may monitor:
- Daytime and nighttime asthma symptoms
- Rescue inhaler use
- Lung function
- Exercise tolerance
- Asthma flare-ups
- Treatment-related side effects
- Inhaler technique
- How regularly the medication is used
Your dose may be adjusted depending on how well your asthma is controlled.
Stepping Down Treatment
Once asthma has remained well controlled, your healthcare provider may consider whether a lower treatment level is appropriate.
Do not reduce the dose or stop AirDuo RespiClick on your own. Asthma symptoms can return even after a period of good control.
Individualised Treatment
A healthcare provider will decide whether AirDuo RespiClick is appropriate based on:
- Your age
- The severity of your asthma
- How often symptoms occur
- Nighttime symptoms
- Rescue inhaler use
- Previous asthma treatments
- Lung function
- Other health conditions
- Other medications
AirDuo RespiClick is not suitable for every person with asthma. Treatment should be selected and monitored by a healthcare provider.
Role in an Asthma Action Plan
AirDuo RespiClick may be included in a written asthma action plan.
This plan explains:
- Which medication to use every day
- When to use a rescue inhaler
- How to recognise worsening asthma
- When to contact a healthcare provider
- When to seek emergency medical care
Continue using AirDuo RespiClick exactly as prescribed and attend regular follow-up appointments to make sure your asthma remains well controlled.
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