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Whis Is The Best Alternate For Advair Other Than Dulera For Asthma?

i have a question about my asthma medicine. i was taking advair for a few years. it was working great till my insurance change and couldnt use advair anymore and switched me to dulera, which is not controlling my asthma. when i was using advair never had to use my rescue inhaler now that im on dulera i have to use my rescue inhaler more often. what should i do?
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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Hi,
I appreciate your concern . Actually Dulera contains formoterol & mometasone and Advair contains fluticasone & salmeterol. Though both contain anti-asthma drugs ,but they differ in there potency and duration of action . In case your symptoms were well controlled with Dulera , it is better you continue taking it . In case your insurance company does not provide you Dulera, then you can try increasing the frequency of usage of Advair,which might help.You can also try taking drugs like Montelukast for asthma maintanence and prophylaxis Hope it helps.
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Whis Is The Best Alternate For Advair Other Than Dulera For Asthma?

Hi, I appreciate your concern . Actually Dulera contains formoterol & mometasone and Advair contains fluticasone & salmeterol. Though both contain anti-asthma drugs ,but they differ in there potency and duration of action . In case your symptoms were well controlled with Dulera , it is better you continue taking it . In case your insurance company does not provide you Dulera, then you can try increasing the frequency of usage of Advair,which might help.You can also try taking drugs like Montelukast for asthma maintanence and prophylaxis Hope it helps.