Additional Information for Alvesco

This page provides additional information about this medicine.

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The links below connect to the Summaries of Product Characteristics (SPCs) and Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) for this medicine.

Summaries of Product Characteristics
- Alvesco 80 Inhaler Last updated on the eMC: 21-Apr-09

Patient Information Leaflets
- Alvesco 40, 80 and 160 Inhaler Last updated on the eMC: 17-Apr-09

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A PIL is the leaflet that is included in the pack with a medicine. The PIL is a summary of the SPC and is written for patients.

Where there is more than one option this is because the medicine is available in different forms (for example as a tablet, capsule or by injection) or the medicine is available in different strengths (for example 5mg, 10mg, 15mg).

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