Advair and Rowasa

• Generic Name: fluticasone / salmeterol
• Dosage Forms: aerosol, metered
• Other Brand Names: Advair Diskus, Advair HFA, AirDuo RespiClick, Wixela Inhub

Advair contains a combination of fluticasone and salmeterol. Fluticasone is a steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Salmeterol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing.

Advair inhalation is a combination medicine used to prevent asthma attacks. It is also used to prevent flare-ups or worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema.

Advair Diskus is for use in adults and children who are at least 4 years old. Advair HFA is for use in adults and children who are at least 12 years old.

• Generic Name: mesalamine
• Dosage Forms: rectal enema
• Other Brand Names: Canasa, Canasa Pac, Rowasa, SfRowasa, Apriso, Asacol HD, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa

• It is used to treat mild to moderate disease at the far end of the colon.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.