Serevent

Serevent is most commonly prescribed to individuals suffering from asthma, a condition characterized by the inflammation or tightening of the airway. Depending on the type of asthma, the airway may become filled with fluid. Some of the symptoms commonly associated with asthma include chest pain, coughing (particularly at night), pressure in the chest, shortness of breath, tightening of the chest, and wheezing.

When taking Serevent once in the morning and once in the evening, asthma sufferers who are over the age of 4 may experience relief from these symptoms. Because Serevent contains salmeterol, it may actually increase the patient's risk of asthma-related death. Therefore, it is only recommended for use with patients who are unable to control their condition with other shorter-acting asthma-controller medications.

Serevent may also be used in patients over the age of 4 who suffer from nocturnal asthma, exercise-induced bronchospasms, or obstructive airway disease, which may lead to bronchospasms and other breathing difficulties if left untreated.

Individuals who suffer from COPD may be able to treat bronchospasms with the help of Serevent. COPD refers to a group of lung diseases that are responsible for blocking airflow and making it difficult to breathe. The two conditions that are most commonly associated with COPD are emphysema and chronic bronchitis, both of which can be treated with Serevent.

COPD symptoms typically do not occur until long after lung damage has occurred. Symptoms associated with emphysema include shortness of breath (particularly when engaged in physical activity), tightness in the chest, and wheezing.

Symptoms associated with chronic bronchitis, which occurs mostly in smokers, include chronic cough that results in yellow-colored sputum, frequent respiratory infections, needing to clear your throat first thing in the morning, and shortness of breath.