ForAir 500 Novocart Inhaler

ForAir 500 Novocart Inhaler is a combination asthma medicine used by inhalation to help prevent and control symptoms of asthma. Each ForAir 500 Novocart Inhaler contains salmeterol and fluticasone propionate in the strength labeled for this product, delivered as an inhaler from Zydus Healthcare, India. Salmeterol is a long-acting bronchodilator, and fluticasone propionate is an inhaled corticosteroid that reduces airway inflammation. This medicine is used for maintenance treatment of asthma, not for sudden asthma attacks.

How it works: Salmeterol helps relax the muscles around the airways so air can move in and out more easily over time. Fluticasone propionate helps calm swelling and irritation inside the lungs, and the inhaler form lets both medicines go directly into the airways where they are needed.

ForAir 500 Novocart Inhaler is a higher-strength combination inhaler intended for people whose asthma has been assessed by a doctor and who need stronger controller therapy than lower-strength inhalers would provide. Because the dose is higher, it may be chosen when symptoms are not controlled well enough on lower strengths, but it should only be used exactly as prescribed. It is not a rescue inhaler, and it should not be used to treat wheezing or shortness of breath that is happening right now.

• Maintenance treatment of asthma
• Prevention of asthma symptoms
• Reducing airway inflammation
• Helping keep airways open over time
• Controller therapy for persistent asthma

• Use ForAir 500 Novocart Inhaler exactly as prescribed by your doctor; it is not for sudden breathing problems.
• Prime and inhale the medicine through the inhaler as directed in the package instructions before the first use, if required.
• Breathe out fully before inhaling, then inhale the dose steadily and deeply through the mouthpiece.
• Hold your breath for as long as comfortable after inhaling to help the medicine reach your lungs.
• Rinse your mouth with water and spit it out after each use to lower the risk of oral thrush and hoarseness.
• Do not change the number of inhalations or stop using it suddenly without medical advice.

The dose in ForAir 500 Novocart Inhaler is the labeled salmeterol plus fluticasone propionate strength for this inhaler form. It is usually taken on a regular schedule, often twice daily, but the exact number of inhalations and daily maximum must be set by the prescriber based on your asthma control. Because this is a higher-strength controller inhaler, it should be used only under medical supervision and not as a quick-relief medicine.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Salmeterol + Fluticasone Propionate may include:

• Hoarseness or voice changes
• Throat irritation
• Oral thrush (yeast infection in the mouth)
• Headache
• Tremor or shakiness
• Mild cough after inhalation
• Fast heartbeat or palpitations

• Do not use ForAir 500 Novocart Inhaler for sudden asthma symptoms; keep a rescue inhaler available.
• Higher-strength inhaled steroid/long-acting bronchodilator therapy may increase the chance of local steroid side effects such as thrush if the mouth is not rinsed after use.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, diabetes, thyroid disease, seizures, or low potassium.
• Use caution if you have a history of osteoporosis, glaucoma, or cataracts, because long-term inhaled steroid exposure can matter.
• Do not start or stop other asthma medicines, especially oral steroids, without your doctor’s guidance.
• If your symptoms get worse or you need your rescue inhaler more often, seek medical advice promptly.
• Tell your doctor about all medicines you take, especially strong CYP3A4 inhibitors, because they can raise fluticasone levels.

• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin, or ritonavir
• Other long-acting beta-agonist medicines, which can increase side effect risk
• Beta-blockers such as propranolol, which may reduce the bronchodilator effect
• Diuretics or other medicines that can lower potassium
• MAO inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants, which may increase cardiovascular effects

Store ForAir 500 Novocart Inhaler at room temperature in the original box, away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight, and keep it out of reach of children.