Seretide Accuhaler 250/50™
Active ingredients: fluticasone propionate + salmeterol
Pack: Seretide Accuhaler 250/50 powder for inhalation, 60 actuations, dry powder inhaler
Consumer medicine information
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What this medicine is used for
For the regular treatment of asthma, where the use of a combination product is appropriate. This may include: Patients on effective maintenance doses of long-acting beta2-agonists and inhaled corticosteroids. Patients who are symptomatic on current inhaled corticosteroid therapy. Initiation of maintenance therapy in those patients with moderate persistent asthma not adequately controlled on as needed reliever medication, and who have moderate/severe airway limitation and daily symptoms requiring reliever medication every day (see CLINICAL TRIALS). For the symptomatic treatment of patients with severe COPD (FEV1<50% predicted normal) and a history of repeated exacerbations who have significant symptoms despite regular beta-2 agonist bronchodilator therapy. Seretide is not indicated for the initiation of bronchodilator therapy in COPD.
Source: ARTG
Storage conditions
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Store in a Dry Place
Source: ARTG
How to use this medicine
Non-composite pack
This medicine contains one component only.
Component
- Inhalation, powder for
- Oral
- A two-tone purple, circular device in moulded plastic, approximately 8.5cm in diameter and approximately 3cm high, with a dose counter indicating 28 or 60 doses.
Source: ARTG
Do I need a prescription?
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4: Prescription Only Medicine.
- 28 dose
- 28 dose (sample)
- 60 dose
Source: ARTG
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) on 1 August 2026, under PBS item codes 8431R (Opens in new tab) and 14449L (Opens in new tab). Ask your pharmacist or doctor about your eligibility
Source: PBS
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient: fluticasone propionate + 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
Reporting side effects
If you experience a side effect from this medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist. Or report it directly to the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration).
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at Report an adverse event or safety problem (Opens in new tab)
Source: ARTG
Data sources
- Australian Health Thesaurus (AHT) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Medicines Information Pty Ltd (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 4 March 2026
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