What are the active ingredients in Dulera (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol xinafoate)?

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Dulera Composition

I need to clarify an important distinction: Dulera is NOT made of fluticasone propionate and salmeterol xinafoate - that combination is found in products like Advair Diskus, Wixela Inhub, and Seretide 1.

Dulera actually contains mometasone furoate (an inhaled corticosteroid) and formoterol fumarate (a long-acting beta2-agonist), which is a completely different combination product used for asthma maintenance therapy.

The Correct Composition Based on Your Question Context

If you're asking about products containing fluticasone propionate and salmeterol xinafoate, these active ingredients are found in:

Active Ingredients:

  • Fluticasone propionate (inhaled corticosteroid)
  • Salmeterol xinafoate (long-acting beta2-agonist/LABA)

Inactive Ingredients:

  • Lactose monohydrate (which contains milk proteins) 1

Available Brand and Generic Products:

  • Advair Diskus (brand-name)
  • Wixela Inhub (FDA-approved generic substitute) 1, 2
  • Seretide (international brand name) 3, 4

These combination inhalers deliver the corticosteroid for anti-inflammatory control and the LABA for prolonged bronchodilation in a single device 5, 4. The generic versions have demonstrated bioequivalence and comparable clinical effectiveness to the brand-name products 2.

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