INTRODUCTION ABOUT ASTHALIN RESPULE

ASTHALIN RESPULE contains Salbutamol which belongs to the group of medicines called Bronchodilators. It is used to manage severe asthma attacks. It can also be used in the management of chronic bronchospasm (long-term breathing difficulties caused due to narrowing of airways) unresponsive to conventional therapies.

Asthma is a long-term respiratory disease in which your airways become inflamed, swollen and narrowed. It also causes excessive mucous secretion in the airways which makes it difficult for the air to pass through, leading to unpleasant symptoms like wheezing, difficulty in breathing, chest pain and/or cough.

ASTHALIN RESPULE is suitable for use both in adults and in children (aged 4 years or above). Before using ASTHALIN RESPULE inform your doctor if you have diabetes, overactive thyroid functions, low blood potassium levels, high blood pressure or any heart problems (such as angina or irregular heartbeat) as a precaution.

ASTHALIN RESPULE should be used in pregnant or breastfeeding women only if it is considered necessary by the physician. The most common side effects of using ASTHALIN RESPULE are tremors, headache, mouth or throat irritation and muscle cramps. Contact your doctor if any of these side effect worsens.

USES OF ASTHALIN RESPULE

It is used in adults and in children (aged 4 years or older) to manage:

• Severe asthma attacks
• Breathing difficulties (emphysema)

HOW ASTHALIN RESPULE WORKS

ASTHALIN RESPULE is a bronchodilator. It relaxes the smooth muscles of the airways and widens them. It also blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the airways (such as mast cells) that cause inflammation and swelling. As a result, it reduces airway inflammation, manages the airways from becoming narrow and allows the air to pass through more freely which makes breathing easier.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Use ASTHALIN RESPULE medicine every day until your doctor tells you to stop. It is meant for inhalation only. Inhale the medicine only through your mouth into the lungs and not via nose. This medicine must be used along with a suitable nebulizer prescribed by your doctor.

Follow the instruction given in the enclosed leaflet.

• Twist and open the ampoules
• Squeeze out all the liquid from the ampoule into the nebulizer chamber
• Dilute the contents with sterile saline solution (sodium chloride) if instructed by your doctor
• Turn on the nebulizer and breathe in the fine ‘mist’ calmly and deeply using a face mask or mouthpiece
• Once inhalation is over, rinse your mouth with water and spit it out or brush your teeth

Your doctor will decide the correct dose (number of ampoules to be used), duration of therapy and type of nebulizer device for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

During inhalation, protect your eyes and face from the mist to avoid irritation. After inhalation, rinse the nebulizer, face mask mouthpiece with warm water.

Children must use this medicine only under careful supervision of the adults.

SIDE EFFECTS OF ASTHALIN RESPULE

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Headache:  

Rest and relax. Drink plenty of fluids such as water or electrolytes. Apply a pain-relieving balm on the head if required. Do not consume too much of alcohol. Consult your doctor if the symptom did not improve.

Throat irritation:

To avoid this side effects, always rinse your mouth after using this medicine. You can also gargle your throat with salt water twice a day. Always try to drink warm water. Avoid chilled, cooled, or sweetened food items or beverages. Drinking turmeric milk or ginger tea mixed with honey and pepper powder can ease the soreness. Consult your doctor if the symptom did not improve.

Muscle cramps:

Rub a pain-relieving balm or place a heat pack on the affected area for some time, as it could ease the pain. Do not move the affected area frequently. Try to do some simple movements every day which would improve blood circulation and reduce further incidence of muscle pain. Try to eat a well-balanced protein rich diet, so that it can help to repair and rebuild the damaged muscle. Consult your doctor if the symptom did not improve.

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug interactions:

Before using ASTHALIN RESPULE, inform your physician if you are taking any of the following medicines such as:

• other beta-blockers (used to manage high blood pressure or other heart conditions) Ex. atenolol, propranolol and sotalol
• digoxin (a medicine used to manage heart rhythm disorder)
• other corticosteroids (taken orally or via injections to manage pain or inflammation) Ex. dexamethasone, prednisolone
• potassium-sparging diuretics (used to manage high blood pressure by increasing urine output) Ex. spironolactone, acetazolamide
• xanthine medicines (used to manage asthma) Ex. theophylline and aminophylline
• other nebulizing solution used for asthma (Ex. ipratropium)
• medicines used to manage depression such as (phenelzine, iproniazid, isocarboxazid, nialamide, tranylcypromine, moclobemide, venlafaxine, mirtazapine, fluoxetine, paroxetine, amitriptyline, desipramine, imipramine etc.)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally took more ASTHALIN RESPULE, contact your doctor immediately or go to the hospital straight away. Symptoms of overdosage might include fast heartbeat, shakiness or hyperactivity.

SYNOPSIS

MORE INFORMATION

• Keep ASTHALIN RESPULE out of reach of children
• Store ASTHALIN RESPULE at room temperature