Re: FDA Announces Implementation of Changes to LABA Labels

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As I see it, Asthma related deaths will happen whether you are on meds or not. Each person must choose. As you can see I am in a bad mood. Cheryl B.To:

asthma Sent: Thu, July 22, 2010 4:45:21 PMSubject: Re: FDA Announces Implementation of Changes to LABA Labels

As Advair and Symbicort are both combination meds that include a corticosteroid, that seems like a non-issue. Madeline http://health. groups.yahoo. com/group/ Lungs_on_ Vacation/

From: "asthma-owner@ yahoogroups. com" <asthma-owner@ yahoogroups. com>To: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) comSent: Thu, July 22, 2010 1:58:02 PMSubject: FDA Announces Implementation of Changes to LABA Labels

The FDA announced label changes for products containing long-acting beta agonists (LABAs). Specifically, changes will appear on packaging for Advair Diskus, Advair HFA Inhalation Aerosol, Brovana Inhalation Solution, Foradil Aerolizer, Foradil Certihaler, Perforomist, Serevent Diskus, and Symbicort Inhalation Aerosol products.In addition to a "boxed warning" and a warning/precaution about the risk of "asthma-related death," the new recommendations in the updated labels include statements informing patients that the "use of a LABA alone without use of a long-term asthma control medication, such as an inhaled corticosteroid, is contraindicated in

the treatment of

asthma."http://www.fda. gov/Safety/ MedWatch/ SafetyInformatio n/ucm218833. htm

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I think that is only going to add to the confusion of people who are being put on these meds who may not realize that they can be very beneficial. I can see the labeling on Foradil b/c there is no additional med with it (I dont know about the other meds besides advair, foradil and symbicort). It would seem to me that the FDA review board seems to have an agenda against combination meds.

Ann

FDA Announces Implementation of Changes to LABA Labels

The FDA announced label changes for products containing long-acting beta agonists (LABAs). Specifically, changes will appear on packaging for Advair Diskus, Advair HFA Inhalation Aerosol, Brovana Inhalation Solution, Foradil Aerolizer, Foradil Certihaler, Perforomist, Serevent Diskus, and Symbicort Inhalation Aerosol products.

In addition to a "boxed warning" and a warning/precaution about the risk of "asthma-related death," the new recommendations in the updated labels include statements informing patients that the "use of a LABA alone without use of a long-term asthma control medication, such as an inhaled corticosteroid, is contraindicated in

the treatment of

asthma."

http://www.fda. gov/Safety/ MedWatch/ SafetyInformatio n/ucm218833. htm

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Serevent is another that doesn't have a steroid with it - it's teh LABA in Seretide (what you call Advair)I think Ann is right in saying it seems to be an FDA thing: http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/document.aspx?documentId=4416 On the page the link takes you to there is a link to download a copy of the info leaflet contained in Seretide in the UK - there is none of the warnings that a lot of you haev come across. How does it compare to the leaflet for use in America? This takes you to the accuhaler version, whereas I have the MDI, but the side effects would be the same still.Even the info contained within my contact lenses say that it's different for America, and to request the American version if

applicable (I'm assuming if they are being shipped over for use there)!JennTha can tek t'lass outta Yorkshire...! Don't brand me, don't classify me, don't tell me what to wear. I'll be who I want to be, and I'm proud to be me.Subject: Re: FDA Announces Implementation of Changes to LABA LabelsTo: asthma Date: Friday, 23 July, 2010, 14:49

I think that is only going to add to the confusion of people who are being put on these meds who may not realize that they can be very beneficial. I can see the labeling on Foradil b/c there is no additional med with it (I dont know about the other meds besides advair, foradil and symbicort). It would seem to me that the FDA review board seems to have an agenda against combination meds.

Ann

FDA Announces Implementation of Changes to LABA Labels

The FDA announced label changes for products containing long-acting beta agonists (LABAs). Specifically, changes will appear on packaging for Advair Diskus, Advair HFA Inhalation Aerosol, Brovana Inhalation Solution, Foradil Aerolizer, Foradil Certihaler, Perforomist, Serevent Diskus, and Symbicort Inhalation Aerosol products.

In addition to a "boxed warning" and a warning/precaution about the risk of "asthma-related death," the new recommendations in the updated labels include statements informing patients that the "use of a LABA alone without use of a long-term asthma control medication, such as an inhaled corticosteroid, is contraindicated in

the treatment of

asthma."

http://www.fda. gov/Safety/ MedWatch/ SafetyInformatio n/ucm218833. htm

[Guest guest]

Since I'm allergic to the new environmentally friendly propellants, and all the

steroid inhalers have it, where does that leave me? And so it goes...

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What about the powder ones? We have several types of inhaler here that I don't think have propellant inJennTha can tek t'lass outta Yorkshire...! Don't brand me, don't classify me, don't tell me what to wear. I'll be who I want to be, and I'm proud to be me.Subject: Re: FDA Announces Implementation of Changes to LABA

LabelsTo: asthma Date: Friday, 23 July, 2010, 17:11Since I'm allergic to the new environmentally friendly propellants, and all the steroid inhalers have it, where does that leave me? And so it goes...------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

you can still use inhaled dry powder inhalers unless you are allergic to those too. They wont have any propellents..

Re: FDA Announces Implementation of Changes to LABA Labels

Since I'm allergic to the new environmentally friendly propellants, and all the steroid inhalers have it, where does that leave me? And so it goes...

[Guest guest]

I use the Advair diskus with the steroid and controller. It's dry powder, no propellant. You literally have to suck it out of the diskus.To: asthma Sent: Fri, July 23, 2010 12:44:11 PMSubject: Re: Re: FDA

Announces Implementation of Changes to LABA Labels

What about the powder ones? We have several types of inhaler here that I don't think have propellant inJennTha can tek t'lass outta Yorkshire... ! Don't brand me, don't classify me, don't tell me what to wear. I'll be who I want to be, and I'm proud to be me.From: sjsrdh <sjsrdhgmail (DOT) com>Subject: Re: FDA Announces Implementation of Changes to LABA

LabelsTo: asthmayahoogroups (DOT) comDate: Friday, 23 July, 2010, 17:11Since I'm allergic to the new environmentally friendly propellants, and all the steroid inhalers have it, where does that leave me? And so it goes...------------ --------- --------- ------

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In a message dated 7/22/2010 10:58:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, asthma-owner writes:

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/ucm218833.htm

Hi everyone

I wonder if anyone has instructions to advair

i have a question about advair

i threw away the instructions for advair

i should of kept one in my file but of course I didnt

anyway my question is can i stop advair at any time or do i stop it gradually??

I have a few puffs left and dont want to refill it

i am breathing better then i was when i was put on it

of course old brain gets in the way and I cant remember if the dr said to stop using it after i breathe better

lol always confused

Lettie

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Lettie, It's up to you but my doctor said continue the Advair even after I was breathing better. It keeps me breathing fairly well. I can tell a difference when I forget to use it for a day or more. I do have an instruction sheet and it says not to stop using it without consulting your doctor, but it doesn't say anything about stopping suddenly doing any harm. Hope this helps.From: "LettieLou@..."

To: asthma Sent: Sat, July 24, 2010 9:53:26 AMSubject: Re: FDA Announces Implementation of Changes to LABA Labels

In a message dated 7/22/2010 10:58:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, asthma-owner@ yahoogroups. com writes:

http://www.fda. gov/Safety/ MedWatch/ SafetyInformatio n/ucm218833. htm

Hi everyone

I wonder if anyone has instructions to advair

i have a question about advair

i threw away the instructions for advair

i should of kept one in my file but of course I didnt

anyway my question is can i stop advair at any time or do i stop it gradually??

I have a few puffs left and dont want to refill it

i am breathing better then i was when i was put on it

of course old brain gets in the way and I cant remember if the dr said to stop using it after i breathe better

lol always confused

Lettie

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thanks so much for checking

I looked all over the web and couldn't find anything

my Dr had given me samples and since my dh had emergency surgery I had to change my appt for a few weeks later

So I am almost done with this one

he gave me a sample that's double the dose and I am afraid to start it

I had the 250 and this one he gave me is 500

I took one puff a day of the 250

I am leery due to confusion and hair falling out and dizziness and I was going to say that my equilibrium was off but I don't have any lol

Lettie

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Ok, I don't know if the Advair causes all that. I've not had any issues but each of us is different. Talk your concerns over with your doctor. I use the 500/50 myself. I wonder if another of your meds could be causing problems.To: asthma Sent: Sun, July 25, 2010 4:18:01

PMSubject: Re: FDA Announces Implementation of Changes to LABA Labels

thanks so much for checking

I looked all over the web and couldn't find anything

my Dr had given me samples and since my dh had emergency surgery I had to change my appt for a few weeks later

So I am almost done with this one

he gave me a sample that's double the dose and I am afraid to start it

I had the 250 and this one he gave me is 500

I took one puff a day of the 250

I am leery due to confusion and hair falling out and dizziness and I was going to say that my equilibrium was off but I don't have any lol

Lettie

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My doctor gave me a sample (the 45/21 one) but he didn't say how to

stop using it. It had a few puffs left and then I lost it. Didn't

have any problems by not using it though. I did have one problem with

it though - I used it as a rescue inhaler accidentally one morning and

thought I was going to die because I couldn't breathe.

Ora

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>In a message dated 7/22/2010 10:58:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

>asthma-owner writes:

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>Hi everyone

>I wonder if anyone has instructions to advair

>

> i have a question about advair

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>i threw away the instructions for advair

>i should of kept one in my file but of course I didnt

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>anyway my question is can i stop advair at any time or do i stop it

>gradually??

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>I have a few puffs left and dont want to refill it

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>i am breathing better then i was when i was put on it

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>of course old brain gets in the way and I cant remember if the dr said to

>stop using it after i breathe better

>lol always confused

>

>Lettie

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you shouldnt stop it abruptly, and more than likely the advair is at least a part of the reason you are breathing better

I would definitely check with your doctor.

Ann

Re: FDA Announces Implementation of Changes to LABA Labels

In a message dated 7/22/2010 10:58:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, asthma-owner writes:

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/ucm218833.htm

Hi everyone

I wonder if anyone has instructions to advair

i have a question about advair

i threw away the instructions for advair

i should of kept one in my file but of course I didnt

anyway my question is can i stop advair at any time or do i stop it gradually??

I have a few puffs left and dont want to refill it

i am breathing better then i was when i was put on it

of course old brain gets in the way and I cant remember if the dr said to stop using it after i breathe better

lol always confused

Lettie

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[Guest guest]

Hi i got a site and darn aol knocked me off and i lost it

it wont show up in my history either

anyway it was about advair a you tube video about it and how to use it

there were alot of med videos there that I was interested in

darn it !!!

anyway i want to thank the person who sent me that video site

i lost the email that i was sending to him to thank him

anyway thank you so very much

Lettie

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I wonder if another of your meds could be causing problems.

WHo knows

after i tried on wigs what a difference i looked 10 years younger my husband was shocked i went to get my hair dyed because i liked me better with color rather than grey

the beautician said no can do because of all the meds i am taking

she also said it was probably the prednisone she said that stuff is poison

she takes it and so does her dh

she said get a wig

so i am back to the wig shop

I like the rachel welch wigs alot

i will be happy when i can go see my dr and clear up all this med confusion

thanks for your help

Lettie