Seretide Evohaler 25/125mcg

About Seretide Evohaler 25/125mcg

Seretide Evohaler 25/125mcg Uses

• Provides daily maintenance therapy for persistent asthma
• Controls chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms
• Reduces night time asthma symptoms and early morning tightness
• Suitable for patients who prefer a compact pressurized inhaler
• Often used together with a spacer device for consistent dosing

Seretide Evohaler 25/125mcg Benefits

• Combines a steroid and long acting bronchodilator in one canister
• Compact pressurized design makes it easy to carry while travelling
• Each metered puff delivers a consistent, measured dose
• Can be paired with a spacer for children or elderly patients
• Lower strength option suited for milder persistent asthma

What Experts Say

Seretide Evohaler delivers fluticasone propionate and salmeterol through a pressurized metered dose device rather than a dry powder mechanism. This design pushes the medicine out under pressure, so correct inhaler technique and hand breath coordination matter more than with a dry powder Diskus device.

In Pakistan, many patients struggle with correct inhaler technique because pharmacists and clinics often skip a hands on demonstration at the time of purchase. Using a pressurized inhaler without proper technique reduces how much medicine actually reaches the airways. Spacer devices are recommended, especially for children and older adults, to improve drug delivery and reduce throat side effects.

Shake the inhaler well before each use and prime it if it has not been used for a week or more. Rinse the mouth after dosing to lower the risk of oral thrush and hoarseness from the steroid component. Seek medical help for a racing heartbeat, muscle cramps, or breathing that worsens despite regular use.

Drug Class

• Inhaled corticosteroid and long acting beta agonist (LABA) combination
• Controller (maintenance) respiratory therapy

Seretide Evohaler 25/125mcg formula

• Salmeterol Xinafoate + Fluticasone Propionate

Available forms

• Inhaler

How to use Seretide Evohaler 25/125mcg?

• Shake the inhaler well for a few seconds before each use.
• Breathe out fully away from the mouthpiece first.
• Close your lips around the mouthpiece and press down while inhaling slowly and deeply.
• Hold your breath for about ten seconds before breathing out.
• Rinse your mouth with water after each use and spit it out.

Drug Interactions

Seretide Evohaler can interact with certain medicines, so share your full medication list with your doctor.

• Ketoconazole and ritonavir: Strong inhibitors of this pathway can raise fluticasone levels significantly.
• Beta blockers: Can reduce the bronchodilator effect of salmeterol and worsen breathing.
• Other LABA inhalers: Combining with another long acting bronchodilator raises the risk of heart side effects.
• Diuretics: May worsen potassium loss when used alongside this inhaler.

Risks and warnings

• Not a rescue inhaler: Never use this device for sudden breathlessness or an acute asthma attack.
• Inhaler technique: Incorrect technique with a pressurized device significantly lowers the dose reaching the lungs.
• Heart conditions: Use carefully in patients with irregular heartbeat or heart disease.
• Long term steroid use: May affect bone density and growth in children with prolonged use.
• Sudden stopping: Do not stop this inhaler abruptly without medical advice.

Seretide Evohaler 25/125mcg Side Effects

Most patients tolerate this inhaler well, but some effects can occur, especially with poor technique.

• Throat irritation or hoarseness
• Oral thrush (mouth infection)
• Headache
• Mild tremor
• Fast heartbeat (palpitations)

Contact your doctor or seek medical help if you notice any of the following serious effects.

• Sudden worsening of breathing after use
• Severe chest pain or irregular heartbeat
• Vision changes or eye pain
• Signs of a severe allergic reaction such as facial swelling
• Unusual weakness or high blood sugar symptoms with long term use

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30 degrees Celsius, away from direct heat and sunlight.
• Do not puncture, break, or burn the pressurized canister.
• Keep the cap on the mouthpiece when the inhaler is not in use.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Check the dose counter and replace once it reads zero.