Skip to main content
Fluticasone/Salmeterol

Fluticasone/Salmeterol: How It Works, How to Take It, and Side Effects

This inhaled medication is taken daily to reduce the risk and severity of asthma attacks.

Lauren Smith, MAChristina Aungst, PharmD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Christina Aungst, PharmD
Updated on January 9, 2026
Featuring Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBSReviewed by Christina Aungst, PharmD | October 22, 2025

Fluticasone/salmeterol (Advair) is a combination of two medications to reduce the number and severity of asthma attacks. In this video, learn how to take fluticasone/salmeterol to improve treatment outcomes, according to Joshua Murdock, PharmD, Sr. Pharmacy Editor at GoodRx.

References

GoodRx Health has strict sourcing policies and relies on primary sources such as medical organizations, governmental agencies, academic institutions, and peer-reviewed scientific journals. Learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate, thorough, and unbiased by reading our editorial guidelines.

why trust our exports reliability shield

Why trust our experts?

Lauren Smith, MA
Written by:
Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Christina Aungst, PharmD, is a pharmacy editor for GoodRx. She began writing for GoodRx Health in 2019, transitioning from freelance writer to editor in 2021.

Was this page helpful?

Latest articles