A drug Salticasone® aeronaut is only for inhalation use.
The patient should be informed that to obtain the optimal effect the drug should be used regularly, even in the absence of clinical symptoms of bronchial asthma and COPD.
The physician should regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the patient's treatment.
Determining the duration of the course of therapy and changing the dose of the drug is possible only on the advice of a doctor.
Bronchial asthma
Dose of the drug Salticasone® aeronaut should be reduced to the lowest dose, which provides effective control of symptoms.
If the drug is taken Salticasone® aeronaut 2 times a day provides control over the symptoms, within the dose reduction to minimally effective, it is possible to reduce the frequency of taking the drug up to 1 time per day.
The patient should be given a dosage of the drug Salticasone® aeronaut, which contains a dose of fluticasone propionate,corresponding to the severity of his disease.
If inhaled GCS therapy does not provide adequate control over the disease, then their replacement by Salticasone® aeronaut in a dose therapeutically equivalent to the dose administered by GCS, can improve the control of the course of bronchial asthma.
In patients who can monitor the course of bronchial asthma exclusively with the help of inhaled GCS, their replacement by the drug Salticasone® aeronaut may allow to reduce the dose of GCS necessary for the control of the course of bronchial asthma.
Recommended doses
Adults and children 12 years and older
- Two inhalations (25 μg salmeterol and 50 μg fluticasone propionate) 2 times a day, or
- two inhalations (25 mcg salmeterol and 125 mcg fluticasone propionate) 2 times a day, or
- two inhalations (25 μg salmeterol and 250 μg fluticasone propionate) 2 times a day.
Children 4 years and over
Two inhalations (25 mcg salmeterol and 50 mcg fluticasone propionate) 2 times a day.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
For adult patients, the maximum recommended dose is 2 inhalations (25 μg salmeterol and 250 μg fluticasone propionate) 2 times a day.
Individual patient groups
There is no need to reduce the dose of the drug Salticasone® aeronaut in elderly and older patients, as well as in patients with impaired renal or hepatic function.
Instructions for inhalation
Checking the inhaler
Before using the inhaler for the first time, or if the inhaler has not been used for a week or more, check its operation. To do this, remove the protective cap from the mouthpiece of the inhaler, shake the inhaler well and press the balloon, releasing one jet of the drug into the air.
Carrying out inhalations
Step 1. Remove the protective cap from the inhaler mouthpiece, as shown in figure 1.
Step 2. Vigorously shake the inhaler to evenly mix the contents of the inhaler.
Step 3. Make a slow, full exhalation. Do not exhale into the inhaler!
Step 4. Holding the balloon, as shown in Figure 2, tightly grasp the mouthpiece with your lips, without squeezing it with your teeth.
The balloon should be pointed upside down!
Step 5. Take the deepest breath in through your mouth, at the same time, quickly press at the bottom of the balloon before the release of one inhalation dose.
Step 6. Hold the breath for a few seconds, then remove the mouthpiece from the mouth and slowly exhale through the nose.
Step 7. Put the protective cap on the inhaler mouthpiece.
Repeat steps 2-6 to obtain a second inhalation dose, if necessary. After inhalation of the drug Salticasone® aeronaut it is recommended to rinse the mouth and throat with water. Do not swallow water!
Cleaning the inhaler
Regularly (at least once a week), flush the mouthpiece of the inhaler with water, as shown in Figure 3. To do this, remove the metal can from the plastic case, rinse the case and cap with warm water. Do not use hot water and do not immerse the metal can into the water.
Dry the case and cap carefully, but do not use heating devices. Place the metal can back into the case and put on the cap.
The balloon is designed for 120 inhalations. After this, the cylinder should be replaced.
The patient should follow the doctor's advice on the use of the inhaler, if any difficulties arise, consult a doctor.
WARNING: a plastic mouthpiece designed specifically for the preparation Salticasone® aeronaut and serves for accurate dosing of the drug.The mouthpiece should not be used with other metered aerosols. Also you can not use the drug Salticasone® aeronaut with any other adapters, except the mouthpiece supplied with the drug.
Children
Small children can not use the inhaler themselves and adults should help them. Wait for the child to breathe in and bring the inhaler into operation at the time of inspiration. Older children and adults with weak hands should hold the inhaler with both hands.