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Generic: eformeterol Class: Long acting beta agonist Indication: asthma controller Dose: 12 - 24 mcg twice daily (1-2 puffs) SIDE EFFECTS common: tremor, palpitation, headache infrequent: hyperglycaemia, tachycardia, muscle cramps, agitation, hyperactivity in children, insomnia COUNSELLING: Use this medicine every day, even if you're feeling better Tell dr immediately if needing more/higher doses than ususal |
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Generic: salmeterol Class: long acting beta agonist Indication: asthma control Dose: 25 - 50mcg twice daily SIDE EFFECTS common: tremor, palpitations, headache infrequent: hyperglycaemia, tachycardia, muscle cramps, agitation, hyperactivity in children COUNSELLING Do not use this medicine for immediate relief Use this medicine every day, even if you're feeling better |
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Generic: salbutamol Class: short acting beta agonist Indication: asthma reliever Dose: 100mcg + prn SIDE EFFECTS common: tremor, palpitation, headache infrequent: hyperglycaemia, tachycardia, muscle cramps, agitation, hyperactivity in children COUNSELLING: make sure your dr has given you an asthma action plan. regularly clean the plastic mouthpiece of the inhaler to prevent blockage tell dr if needing more or higher doses than prescribed |
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generic: terbutaline class: short acting beta 2 agonist indication: asthma reliever dose: 500mcg+ as required SIDE EFFECTS common: tremor, palpitation, headache infrequent: hyperglycaemia, tachycardia, agitation, hyperactivity in children, muscle cramps COUNSELLING: make sure dr given asthma action plan. tell dr if needing more/higher doses than prescribed |
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generic: ipratropium class: anticholinergic indication: COPD, severe acute asthma SIDE EFFECTS common: dry mouth, throat irritation rare: urinary retention, constipation, glaucoma, dizziness, palpitation, allergies COUNSELLING Do not use for immediate relief of symptoms Do not reduce or stop inhaled corticosteroids after starting this, even if you feel better Do not let mist from nebuliser get into your eyes. Wear goggles Tell dr if have eye pain/discomfort or visual halos |
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generic: tiotropium class: anticholinergic dose: 18mcg daily indication: maintenance in COPD/severe asthma, severe acute asthma SIDE EFFECTS: common: dry mouth, throat irritation side effects: urinary retention, constipation, glaucoma, dizziness, palpitations, allergy COUNSELLING: Do not use for immediate relief of symptoms Do not allow powder to come into contact with eyes Tell dr if eye pain/eye discomfort/visual halos |
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generic: choline theophylline class: theophyllines indication: severe airway obstruction, maintenance in stable asthma or copd dose: 200mg (2mL) qid SIDE EFFECTS common: nausea, vomitting, diarrhoea, GORD, headache, insomnia, irritability, anxiety, tremor, palpitations COUNSELLING: label 5 |
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generic: theophylline class: theophylline indication: maintenance of severe asthma/COPD, severe acute asthma dose: max 900mg daily SIDE EFFECTS: common: nausea, vomitting, GORD, diarrhoea, headache, insomnia, dizziness, irritability, agitation, tremor, palpitations COUNSELLING: Label 5 Do not crush or chew May be taken with food to reduce stomach upset |
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generic: montelukast class: leukotriene antagonist dose: 10mg n (adult) indication: maintenance treatment in asthma SIDE EFFECTS common: headache, abdominal pain, diarrhoea COUNSELLING children's tablets can be crushed or chewed effects should be seen within days |
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generic: zafirlukast class: leukotriene antagonist dose: 20 - 40mg bd indication: maintenance in asthma SIDE EFFECTS: common: headache, abdominal pain, diarrhoea COUNSELLING Do not use this medicine for immediate relief Tell dr if nausea, vomitting, abdominal pain, fatigue, anorexia, jaundice, dark urine |
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generic: cromoglycate (inhaled) class: cromolyn dose: 5 - 10mg 2-4 times daily indication: protection against exercise induced asthma, maintenance treatment in asthma SIDE EFFECTS common: cough, throat irritation, bitter taste, transient bronchospasm COUNSELLING regularly clean the nossel of the inhaler do not use for immediate relief do not reduce dose or stop taking unless dr says |
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generic: nedocromil class: cromolyn indication: prevention of exercise induced asthma, maintenance of asthma dose: 4mg qid SIDE EFFECTS common: throat irritation, cough, bronchospasm, bitter taste COUNSELLING clean inhaler regularly do not reduce/stop medicine without talking to dr do not use for immediate relief of symptoms |
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generic: beclomethasone (inhaled) class: corticosteroid dose: optimum is 100 - 250mcg bd, up to 400mcg indication: maintenance in persistant asthma, maintenance in severe COPD with frequent exacerbations SIDE EFFECTS common: dysphonia, oropharyngeal candidiasis, bruising COUNSELLING regularly clean the mouthpiece of the inhaler use a spacer label 14 use this medicine every day, even if you are feeling better do not use this for immediate relief of symptoms |
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generic: ciclesonide class: inhaled corticosteroid indication: maintenance in asthma, maintenance in severe COPD with frequent exacerbations SIDE EFFECTS common: dysphonea, oropharyngeal candidiasis, bruising COUNSELLING regularly clean mouthpiece of inhaler label 14 use this every day even if you are feeling better do not use for immediate relief of symptoms |
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generic: budesonide class: inhaled corticosteroid dose: 100 - 400mcg bd, max 2000mcg daily indication: maintenance of persistant asthma, maintenance of severe COPD with frequent exacerbations SIDE EFFECTS common: dysphonia, oropharyngeal candidiasis, bruising COUNSELLING: regularly clean mouthpiece of inhaler label 14 use every day, even if feeling better do not use for immediate relief of symptoms |
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generic: budesonide class: inhaled corticosteroid dose: 100 - 400mcg bd, max 2000mcg daily indication: maintenance of persistant asthma, maintenance of severe COPD with frequent exacerbations SIDE EFFECTS common: dysphonia, oropharyngeal candidiasis, bruising COUNSELLING: regularly clean mouthpiece of inhaler label 14 use every day, even if feeling better do not use for immediate relief of symptoms |
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generic: fluticasone class: inhaled corticosteroid indication: maintenance in asthma, maintenance of severe COPD with frequent exacerbations dose: 100 - 1000mcg daily in 2 divided doses SIDE EFFECTS common: oropharyngeal candidiasis, dysphonia, bruising COUNSELLING: use every day even if you are feeling better do not use for immediate relief of symptoms label 14 regularly clean mouthpiece of inhaler |
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