Serevent Accuhaler™

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INDICATIONS AS AT 5th OCTOBER 1995: Long-term regular treatment of reversible airways obstruction in asthma (including nocturnal asthma and exercise-induced asthma), in patients aged four years or more who are receiving inhaled or oral corticosteroids. It should not be used in patients whose asthma can be managed by occasional use of short-acting inhaled beta 2 agonists. INDICATION AS AT 13TH JANUARY 1997 - ADULTS: Salmeterol is suitable for long-term regular treatment of reversible airways obstruction in asthma (including nocturnal asthma and exercise-induced asthma), in patients who are receiving inhaled or oral corticosteroids. It should not be used in patients whose asthma can be managed by occasional use of short-acting inhaled beta-2 agonists. Salmeterol also provides long-lasting (12 hours) bronchodilation for the reversible component of airways obstruction due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). CHILDREN AGED 4 YEARS AND OVER: Long-term regular treatment of reversible airways obstruction in asthma (including nocturnal asthma and exercised-induced asthma), in patients who are receiving inhaled or oral corticosteroids. It should not be used in patients whose asthma can be managed by occasional use of short-acting inhaled beta-2 agonists.

Source: ARTG

• Shelf lifetime is 2 Years
• Store below 30 degrees Celsius
• Store in a Dry Place

Source: ARTG

Non-composite pack

This medicine contains one component only.

Component

• Inhalation, powder for
• Inhalation
• Two tone green, circular device in moulded plastic approx 8.5cm in diameter and approx 3cm high, with a dose counter indicating the number of doses remaining.

Source: ARTG

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4: Prescription Only Medicine.?What is the medicines and poisons schedule?

All medicines and poisons in Australia are categorised by how they are made available to the public. Medicines with a low safety risk are usually less tightly controlled than medicines with a higher safety risk. This system is called ‘scheduling’. You can read more about the scheduling of medicines as well as the different scheduling categories on our Scheduling of medicines and poisons information page.

• 1 x 28 blisters
• 1 x 60 blisters

Source: ARTG

This medicine was verified as available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) on 1 August 2026, under PBS item codes 14328D (Opens in new tab) and 8141L (Opens in new tab). Ask your pharmacist or doctor about your eligibility

Source: PBS

For the active ingredient: salmeterol

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Source: AHT

If you experience a side effect from this medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist. Or report it directly to the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration).

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Source: ARTG

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