GSK Statement On US Food And Drug Administration Pediatric Advisory Committee Recommendations Regarding Salmeterol

Untreated and uncontrolled asthma is an urgent public health issue and Serevent® (salmeterol xinafoate) and Advair® (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol) when taken as indicated help children and adults with asthma control their symptoms. As discussed at today’s meeting, Serevent should only be used as additional therapy for patients who continue to have symptoms on another controller as outlined in the product label. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Respiratory on December 6th, 2007