SERETIDE

WHAT IS SERETIDE?

Seretide (serre-tied) is a medicine which is used in

asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

contains fluticasone/salmeterol.

MAIN USE: helps to prevent attacks of

breathlessness or asthma.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FLUTICASONE AND

SALMETROL

Fluticasone
- is a type of medicine known as a corticosteroid.
- control of inflammatory responses

Salmetrol
- medicine called a long-acting beta 2 agonist
- relaxation

STRUCTURE

Fluticasone propionate(top) andsalmeterol(bottom)

SIDE EFFECTS

Candidiasis
promote bronchial inflammation
increased blood pressure
irregular heartbeat
increased risk of osteoporosis
Cataracts
glaucoma