Salmeterol how supplied

How supplied
13-g canisters 6.5-g canister Actuator CFC warning Storage

13-g canisters
Salmeterol is supplied in 13-g canisters containing 120 metered actuations in boxes of 1. Each actuation delivers 25 mcg of salmeterol base (as salmeterol xinafoate) from the valve and 21 mcg of salmeterol base (as salmeterol xinafoate) from the actuator. Each canister is supplied with a green plastic actuator with a teal strapcap and patient's instructions (NDC 0173-0464-00). Also available, salmeterol refill (NDC 0173-0465-00), a 13-g canister only with patient’s instructions. The correct amount of medication in each inhalation cannot be assured after 120 actuations from the 13-g canister even though the canister is not completely empty. The canister should be discarded when the labeled number of actuations has been used. Return to top

6.5-g canister
Salmeterol is also supplied in institutional packs that consist of a 6.5-g canister containing 60 metered actuations in boxes of 1. Each actuation delivers 25 mcg of salmeterol base (as salmeterol xinafoate) from the valve and 21 mcg of salmeterol base from the actuator (as salmeterol xinafoate). Each canister is supplied with a green plastic actuator with a teal strapcap and patient's instructions (NDC 0173-0467-00). The correct amount of medication in each inhalation cannot be assured after 60 actuations from the 6.5-g canister even though the canister is not completely empty. The canister should be discarded when the labeled number of actuations has been used. Return to top

Actuator
For use with salmeterol actuator only. The actuator with salmeterol should not be used with other aerosol medications, and actuators from other aerosol medications should not be used with a salmeterol canister. Return to top

CFC warning
The warning below is required by the Federal government’s Clean Air Act for all products containing or manufactured with chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). WARNING: Contains trichlorofluoromethane and dichlorodifluoromethane, substances that harm public health and environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere. Return to top

Storage
Store between 15° and 30°C (59° and 86°F). Store canister with nozzle end down. Protect from freezing temperatures and direct sunlight. Do not store at temperatures above 120°F. As with most inhaled medications in aerosol canisters, the therapeutic effect of this medication may decrease when the canister is cold; for best results, the canister should be at room temperature before use. Return to top