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Is Flixotide Or Is Seretide An Effective Growth Hormone?
Our doctor switched our son (14 yrs) from Flixotide to Seretide claiming that Seretide has lesser Cortisone in it. The doctor recommended reducing Cortisone dose as it slows down the activity of the growth hormone. Could you kindly shed some light on this topic? Can we revert back to Flixotide or Ventoline? Would you recommend something else for him? Thanks in advance
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
It is not true that Flixotide has less steroid. In fact, both seretide and flixotide have one steroid, it's just that the type of steroid is different. Both have different potency, but they are present in each of the pumps in equi-potent strengths. You can continue with flixotide.
Salbutamol is the main ingredient in Ventolin, and its use is limited to controlling an acute attack and that's it. It cannot substitute for Seretide or Flixotide.
Salbutamol is the main ingredient in Ventolin, and its use is limited to controlling an acute attack and that's it. It cannot substitute for Seretide or Flixotide.
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