Advair and Sodium picosulfate, magnesium, and citric acid

• 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: citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Clenpiq, Prepopik

Citric acid, magnesium oxide, and sodium picosulfate combination is used to cleanse the colon (bowel) in preparation for a procedure called colonoscopy. Sodium picosulfate, magnesium, and citric acid is a laxative. It works by causing you to have diarrhea to clean your colon. Cleaning your colon will help your doctor see inside of it more clearly during colonoscopy.

Sodium picosulfate, magnesium, and citric acid is available only with your doctor's prescription.