Seroflo Rotacaps 50 mcg+100 mcg

Seroflo Rotacaps 50 mcg+100 mcg is a prescription inhaled medicine used to help control asthma in people who need regular maintenance treatment. Each rotacap contains salmeterol 50 mcg and fluticasone propionate 100 mcg, a long-acting bronchodilator plus an inhaled corticosteroid. It is used to reduce wheezing, chest tightness, cough, and shortness of breath over time, not to treat a sudden asthma attack. Seroflo Rotacaps 50 mcg+100 mcg comes as a rotacap capsule for inhalation with a compatible device, and the pack contains 10 capsules.

How it works: Salmeterol relaxes the muscles around the airways so air can move in more easily, while fluticasone propionate calms airway inflammation and swelling. In this rotacap form, the powder is inhaled into the lungs, where both medicines work locally to help keep asthma symptoms under better control.

Seroflo Rotacaps 50 mcg+100 mcg is the lower-strength sibling compared with the 50 mcg+250 mcg and 50 mcg+500 mcg rotacaps. That makes it a better fit for patients whose doctor wants maintenance control with a smaller fluticasone dose, or who need step-up therapy without moving immediately to a higher steroid strength. A doctor may choose Seroflo Rotacaps 50 mcg+100 mcg when symptoms are not controlled by a lower inhaled steroid alone, but the patient does not yet need one of the higher-strength Seroflo Rotacaps.

• Maintenance treatment of asthma
• Prevention of wheeze and chest tightness
• Long-term control of shortness of breath
• Reduction of asthma flare-ups
• Controller therapy with an inhaler device

• Use Seroflo Rotacaps 50 mcg+100 mcg only with the inhalation device prescribed for rotacaps; swallow the capsule only after inhalation if any powder remains, but do not take it by mouth.
• Do not open, chew, or swallow the capsule whole before inhaling the powder.
• Breathe out fully before placing the capsule in the device, then inhale the powder deeply and hold your breath for a few seconds if possible.
• Take it at the same times each day if your doctor prescribed regular use.
• It is not a rescue medicine, so do not use Seroflo Rotacaps 50 mcg+100 mcg for sudden asthma symptoms or an acute attack.
• If you need a quick-relief inhaler more often than usual, contact your doctor promptly.

This product delivers salmeterol 50 mcg plus fluticasone propionate 100 mcg per capsule. The exact schedule is individualized by the prescriber, and some patients use it twice daily, but the doctor decides the right frequency based on symptom control and response. Do not exceed the prescribed daily amount, and do not use extra capsules for sudden breathing trouble.

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
• Cough after inhalation
• Headache
• Nausea
• Oral thrush in the mouth or throat
• Tremor or feeling jittery

• Not for sudden asthma attacks; keep a rescue inhaler for emergencies.
• Rinse your mouth after use to lower the risk of oral thrush.
• Because this is an inhaled corticosteroid-containing product, higher strengths may increase steroid-related side effects if overused.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, heart rhythm problems, seizures, diabetes, thyroid disease, glaucoma, or cataracts.
• Use caution with other medicines that can affect heart rhythm or potassium levels.
• Do not stop or change the dose on your own, even if you feel better.
• Driving is usually not affected, but dizziness or tremor can happen in some people.

• Other LABA inhalers or medicines containing salmeterol
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir, or cobicistat
• Beta-blockers, including some heart or eye medicines
• Certain diuretics that can lower potassium
• MAO inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants may increase heart-related side effects

Store Seroflo Rotacaps 50 mcg+100 mcg in a dry place at room temperature, protected from moisture, and keep the capsules in the original strip or box until use.