GSK Seretide Evohaler User manual

How to use Seretide®Evohaler®
(Salmeterol/Fluticasone Proprionate) -
Instructions for use Leaflet
Your healthcare professional should be consulted for advice on which Seretide Evohaler
is appropriate for you and your condition.
This leaflet is intended for patients who have been prescribed Seretide Evohaler.This
leaflet has been designed to help you use your inhaler correctly. It should be used in
conjunction with the patient information leaflet, where full information can be found and
is not a substitute for reading it carefully. If you have any questions about your medicine
please speak to your healthcare professional.
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• Place the mouthpiece in your mouth
between your teeth and close your lips
firmly around it, do not bite
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• Hold the inhaler upright with your thumb
on the base, below the mouthpiece. Breathe
out as far as is comfortable.
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• Hold your breath, take the inhaler from
your mouth and your finger from the
top of the inhaler. Continue holding your
breath a few seconds, or as long as is
comfortable.
• If you are to take a second puff keep the inhaler upright and wait about half a minute before repeating steps 2 to 6.
• Afterwards, rinse your mouth with water and spit it out.This may help to stop you getting thrush and being hoarse.
• After use always replace the mouthpiece cover to keep out dust.When the mouthpiece cover is fitted correctly it will ‘click’
into position. If it does not ‘click’ into place, turn the mouthpiece cover the other way round and try again. Do not use too
much force.
• Remove the mouthpiece cover and check
the mouthpiece inside and outside to see
that it is clean and free of objects.
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• Breathe in through your mouth. Just after
starting to breathe in, press firmly down
on the top of the canister to release a puff
of medicine Do this while still breathing in
steadily and deeply.
• Shake the inhaler 4 or 5 times to ensure that
any loose objects are removed and that the
contents of the inhaler are evenly mixed.
• If the inhaler is new or has not been used for
a week or two, point the mouthpiece away
from you and release two puffs in the air.
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How to use Seretide®Evohaler®
Your healthcare professional should be consulted for advice on which Seretide Evohaler is appropriate for you and
your condition.
This leaflet has been designed to help you use your inhaler correctly. It should be used in conjunction with the patient
information leaflet, where full information can be found and is not a substitute for reading it carefully. If you have any
questions about your medicine please speak to your healthcare professional.
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