Your Side Effects May IncludeAdvair side effects
fluticasone and salmeterol
This side effect is printed on the FDA label for Advair. It was a question in our daily quiz, where you pick the real side effect from four choices.
A yeast infection in your mouth
The steroid can leave a film in your mouth where yeast can grow. It's called thrush.
“Candida albicans infection of the mouth and pharynx may occur.”
Rinse your mouth with water and spit after each use. Tell your doctor about white patches in your mouth.
536 reports to the FDA's adverse event system mention thrush. A report is not proof the drug caused it. See the query
From quiz No. 14 · October 8, 2026 · Play that quiz →
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