Bronchodilators, Adrenergic (Inhalation)
Precautions While Using This MedicineIt is
important that your doctor check your progress at regular intervals to make
sure that your medicine is working properly.
If you still have trouble breathing after using one
of these medicines, or if your condition becomes worse, check with your doctor
at once
.
You may also be taking an anti-inflammatory medicine for asthma along with
this medicine. Do not stop taking the anti-inflammatory
medicine even if your asthma seems better, unless you are told to do so by
your doctor
.
For patients using salmeterol
or formoterol
, check with your doctor:
-
If you need to use 4 or more inhalations (puffs) a day of a fast-acting
inhaled bronchodilator for 2 or more days in a row to relieve asthma attacks.
-
If you need to use more than 1 canister (a total of 200 inhalations
per canister) of a fast-acting inhaled bronchodilator in a 2-month period
to relieve asthma attacks.
For patients using any of these medicines except salmeterol
and formoterol, check with your doctor:
-
If you need more inhalations (puffs) than usual of a fast-acting
beta-adrenergic bronchodilator to relieve an acute attack
-
If not using an anti-inflammatory medicine and using a fast-acting
beta-adrenergic bronchodilator to relieve symptoms more than two times per
week
-
If you are using an anti-inflammatory medicine and you also are using
more than 1 canister per month of a fast-acting beta-adrenergic bronchodilator
to relieve symptoms
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