Salmeterol Side Effects and Warnings

What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

• Wear disease medical alert identification.

• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.

• This medicine should not be the only one given for your asthma.

• Do not use this medicine to treat an asthma attack. Use a short-acting inhaler.

• If you have diabetes, this medicine may sometimes raise blood sugars. Talk with healthcare provider about how to adjust for this.

• If you have heart disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have an overactive thyroid, talk with healthcare provider.

• If you have seizures, talk with healthcare provider.

• Limit caffeine (for example, tea, coffee, cola) and chocolate intake. Use with this medicine may cause nervousness, shakiness, and fast heartbeat.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.

What are some possible side effects of this medicine?

• Headache.

• Nervous and excitable.

• Muscle pain.

• Dry mouth. Frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.

• Cough.

• Throat irritation.

Reasons to call healthcare provider immediately

• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.

• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Unable to get breathing attack under control. Get emergency medical care right away. • Peak flow measurement low.

• Increased use of short-acting inhaler.

• Chest pain or pressure or fast heartbeat.

• Difficulty breathing.

• Very nervous and excitable.

• Severe muscle pain.

• Any rash.

• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.