Salmeterol indications

List of indications
Asthma Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Asthma
Salmeterol is indicated for long-term, twice-daily (morning and evening) administration in the maintenance treatment of asthma and in the prevention of bronchospasm in patients 12 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airway disease, including patients with symptoms of nocturnal asthma, who require regular treatment with inhaled, short-acting beta2-agonists. It should not be used in patients whose asthma can be managed by occasional use of inhaled, short-acting beta2-agonists. Salmeterol may be used alone or in combination with inhaled or systemic corticosteroid therapy. Salmeterol is also indicated for prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm in patients 12 years of age and older. Return to top

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Salmeterol is indicated for long-term, twice daily (morning and evening) administration in the maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with COPD (including emphysema and chronic bronchitis). Return to top