Serevent
Salmeterol
Ingredients & Drug Type
Serevent is listed as Respiratory containing Salmeterol. A respiratory medicine used for allergy, asthma, or airway symptoms depending on dosage form.
- Active ingredient
- Salmeterol
- Therapeutic class
- Respiratory
- Dosage form
- Inhaler
- Strength
- 25mcg
Dosing
- Adult
- 2 puffs مرتين يومياً
- Frequency
- حسب الحاجة
- Route
- inhalation
- Frequency: حسب الحاجة.
- Route: inhalation.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
Instructions: اشطف الفم بالماء بعد كل استخدام
Medical Overview
Serevent is listed as Respiratory containing Salmeterol. A respiratory medicine used for allergy, asthma, or airway symptoms depending on dosage form.
Serevent (salmeterol) — the bare LABA whose SMART trial wrote modern asthma safety law: long-acting bronchodilation alone in asthma masks symptoms while inflammation smolders (excess deaths — the boxed warning), hence never without inhaled corticosteroid there (combination inhalers exist precisely for this). Legitimate solo ground: COPD maintenance. 10-20min onset means never a rescue; twice-daily clockwork.
Uses / Indications
- Maintenance treatment of asthma and COPD (LABA)
- Asthma, allergic rhinitis, cough, or airway narrowing depending on diagnosis.
Side Effects
- رجفة خفيفة وخفقان (بيتا الممتد)
- صداع
- وتشنجات عضلية لدى قلة. المفارقة النادرة: تشنج قصبي عكسي (بخة تسوء بعدها = بديل). وخطره الجوهري ليس جانبياً بل استخدامياً: منفرداً بالربو (التحذير الصندوقي).
- Tremor, palpitations, dry mouth, throat irritation, or hoarseness depending on the medicine.
Contraindications
- **الربو دون كورتيزون مستنشق: ممنوع صندوقياً**
- وحساسيته (ولاكتوز جهازه). ليس بخاخ أزمة أبداً (بدؤه 10–20 دقيقة — الأزمة للأزرق السريع).
- Drug allergy or unsupervised inhaler use in severe breathlessness.
Warnings
- Do not use alone in asthma — must be used with a corticosteroid
- Severe breathlessness, blue lips, or no response to rescue inhaler needs emergency care.
Drug Interactions
- حاصرات بيتا تضاده
- مثبطات CYP3A4 القوية (كيتوكونازول
- ريتونافير) ترفعه جهازياً (خفقان — تجنب الجمع)
- ومدرات نقص البوتاسيوم تتراكب بجرعات عالية.
- May interact with heart medicines, some antidepressants, or QT-prolonging medicines.
Patient Guidance
- Learn correct inhaler technique.
- Rinse the mouth after steroid inhalers.
- Keep a written asthma action plan when relevant.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Serevent?
Serevent contains Salmeterol and is categorized as Respiratory. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Serevent?
Catalog dosing information includes: 2 puffs مرتين يومياً. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Serevent?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Serevent be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.