Patient Information Sheet: Fluticasone propionate; Salmeterol xinafoate (marketed as Advair Diskus)

Patient Information Sheet: Fluticasone propionate; Salmeterol xinafoate (marketed as Advair Diskus): "Because LABAs, such as Advair Diskus, may increase the chance of asthma death in some people:

* Advair Diskus should not be the first medicine you use for asthma.
* Advair Diskus should only be used if an inhaled corticosteroid along with once in a while use of a short-acting bronchodilator medicine does not control your asthma." [FDA]