salmeterol
| Uses | • asthma • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
| Contraindications, drug interactions or cautions | Contraindications • respiratory infection • tachyarrhythmia Drug Indications • sympathomimetics • monoamine oxidase inhibitors • tricyclic antidepressants • ritonavir |
| Adverse Effects (common and severe) | • upper respiratory tract infection • pharyngitis • hoarseness • dysphonia • bronchitis • cough • headache • nausea • vomiting • sinusitis • musculoskeletal pain • fever • dizziness |
| Instructions and dose (initial; typical) | 50ug (inhalation) twice daily |
| Monitoring | |
| Source of Suggestion | WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (Added on August, 2015) |