Levosalbutamol / Levalbuterol is generally used in treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Budesonide is generally used in treatment of the treatment of ulcerative colitis.
Side effects
Headache
Hoarseness of voice
Increased heart rate
Muscle cramp
Oral infections
Palpitations
Sore throat
Tremor
How to use
For directions before use, please check the label. Shake the inhaler. While you are breathing in from mouth, press down on the inhaler one time to release the medication and hold your breath for 10 seconds. Repeat until you have inhaled the number of puffs as suggested by the doctor.Afterwards, rinse your mouth thoroughly with water and spit it out. Rotacaps must not be swallowed. For directions before use, please check the label. Place the capsule at the base of rotahaler, not in the mouthpiece. Twist the mouthpiece completely until your hear a click and breathe in deeply through the mouthpiece. Hold your breath for up to 10 seconds. If some powder remains in the rotahaler repeat the process.
How it works
Levosalbutamol / Levalbuterol is a bronchodilator. It relaxes the muscles in the airways & respiratory tract to make the condition better. This helps in making the breathing easier. Budesonide is a steroid. It blocks the production of some chemical messengers that cause inflammation, redness, swlling & other allergies in the body thereby improving the condition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is Levosalbutamol steroid? Levosalbutamol / Levalbuterol refers to a group of medications called beta agonists that relaxes the muscles thereby making the patients who have airway disease like asthma to feel easy to breathe.
Q. What is Levosalbutamol syrup?
The Levosalbutamol / Levalbuterol syrup is used to prevent and manage the breathlessness in patients like asthma or chronic bronchitis.
Expert Advice
Oral Levosalbutamol should be used with caution in patients with high blood pressure and heart diseases.Levosalbutamol may cause a fall in blood potassium levels, potassium levels may have to be monitored especially if other drugs like theophylline, aminophylline, corticosteroids and diuretics (medicines which increase urine output) are used together.If you need more than required dose of oral Levosalbutamol, it could be indication of worsening asthma, in such cases you need to consult doctor.
You have been prescribed Budesonide to decrease the inflammation (swelling) in the intestines.Take it by mouth in the morning, with or without food, with a full glass of water.It has fewer side effects as compared to other steroid medicines.Do not stop taking it abruptly. Dosage will be tapered or reduced gradually by your doctor.
Product Details
SKU: PC-43610 Product Description: Budesal 1 mg Respules is manufactured by Cipla Ltd Packing: packet Condition: New Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.