Alternatives to Advair

Advair Inhaler

Combination Medications

A few medications combine a bronchodilator medication with an inhaled steroid. These medications can include:

Fluticasone and salmeterol (Advair^®)
Budesonide and formoterol (Symbicort^®).

Miscellaneous Medications

There are a variety of miscellaneous medications available for treating asthma or COPD. These medications can include:

Leukotriene modifiers, such as:

Montelukast (Singulair^®)
Zafirlukast (Accolate^®)
Zileuton (Zyflo^®)

Cromolyn sodium, a mast cell stabilizer
Omalizumab (Xolair^®), a monoclonal antibody.

A Summary of Advair Alternatives

There are several Advair alternatives, including other medications and therapy. Talk with your healthcare provider if Advair is not working for you or if you are experiencing bothersome Advair side effects. You may need to try one of the other COPD or asthma treatments.

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