Salmeterol Inhl

In Depth

Generic Name: SALMETEROL POWDER IN DISK - FOR ORAL INHALATION
Pronounced: (sal-MET-er-all)

Salmeterol Inhl Interactions

Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.

Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, isocarboxazid, linezolid, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, selegiline, tranylcypromine) within 2 weeks before, during, and after treatment with this medication. In some cases a serious, possibly fatal, drug interaction may occur.

If you are currently using any of these medications listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially:

other asthma drugs (e.g., quick-relief inhalers)
beta blockers (e.g., metoprolol, atenolol)
inhaled anesthetics (e.g., halothane)
tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, nortriptyline)
"water pills"/diuretics (e.g., furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide)

Other drugs besides salmeterol which may affect the heart rhythm (QTc prolongation in the EKG) include amiodarone, dofetilide, pimozide, procainamide, quinidine, sotalol, and sparfloxacin, among others. QTc prolongation can infrequently result in serious (rarely fatal) irregular heartbeats. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details and for instructions on how you may minimize the risk of this effect.

Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products, diet aids) because they may contain ingredients that could increase your heart rate or blood pressure. Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of those products.

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.