The Allergy and Asthma Clinic
Andrew C. Engler, M.D.
Medical Director
(650)343-4597
290 Baldwin Avenue
San Mateo, California 94401
Welcome To The Allergy & Asthma Clinic of San Mateo, California
People with allergies and asthma should know that there are many treatment options available that can help minimize symptoms, allow you to feel well, be active and live a healthy, productive life.
We are pleased you have chosen The Allergy & Asthma Clinic. We specialize in helping people who suffer from allergic disorders. We are committed to the best possible health care for all of our patients. We pride ourselves on paying lots of attention to those little details that we know can make a big difference. Our office is at 290 Baldwin, at the corner of Ellsworth,down the street from Mills Hospital. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to get your allergy care at our office. If there are any concerns that were not answered during your visit, or if you have any questions about your treatment, we hope you will let us know.
ALERT: Stolen Advair Diskus Inhalers Found on Prescription Market
Important information regarding GlaxoSmithKline’s Advair Diskus Inhaler’s, a drug commonly used to treat patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Recently, batches of stolen Advair Diskus inhalers have been found on the prescription market. Since the safety and effectiveness of these inhalers cannot be assured, they should not be used. The dosage strength and lot numbers (batches) of the stolen Advair Diskus inhalers are:
Advair Diskus 250/50 (NDC 0173-0696-00), Lot 9ZP2255, Exp: Sep 2010
Advair Diskus 500/50 (NDC 0173-0697-00), Lot 9ZP3325, Exp: Sep 2010
Patients with Advair Diskus Inhalers with these lot numbers should:
Immediately stop using them
Contact GlaxoSmithKline’s Customer Response Center 888-825-5249
Follow-up with their physician or pharmacist to obtain proper replacement
Any questions regarding the withdrawal can be directed to the manufacturer at 1-888-825-5249. Additional information regarding this recall can be found on the FDA’s MedWatch website at www.fda.gov/MedWatch.
What is an Allergy? - Basic principals of Allergy
Is it a Cold or Allergies?
Allergic conditions account for 40% of absences in the work field and many of our patients have noted that although they’re not “sick” their symptoms can affect their work and even the quality of their life. Allergies occur when your immune system goes haywire. Our body protects itself from invading germs and other organisms with a complex set of proteins, blood cells and other defenses which work together to form the immune system. >> Click here to read the full article on Allergies
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