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Readers Respond: Common Concerns About Black Box Warnings

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Updated April 16, 2011

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From the article: What Is Advair Diskus?
You are probably very concerned about the side effects of your asthma medications. As a result of my patients' concerns, I always try to anticipate my patients' questions related to the risks and benefits of any asthma medication that I prescribe. This is especially true when an asthma medication has a "black box" warning. Advair, a commonly prescribed combination asthma inhaler, is one of the asthma medications with a "black box" warning. What do you do when you learn one of your medications has a black box warning? Do you worry about the asthma medication side effects associated with the black box warning? Share your thoughts and concerns concerns about black box warnings associated with Advair and other combination asthma medications, and read what's on the minds of some of your fellow followers of our site.

medco reject

medco refuses to pay for brand name. now am i suppose to die because of black box warrings.
—Guest sue k

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