DUOLIN contains Ipratropium bromide and Levosalbutamol which belong to bronchodilators
It works by opening your airways
What DUOLIN is used for?
It is used to treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD)
Warning & Precautions
Talk to Doctor
Talk to your doctor before using this medicine, if you:
Are allergic to Ipratropium, Levosalbutamol, Atropine or any of the other ingredients
Have a heart problem called ‘hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy’
Have a very fast heart beat
Have glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye)
Have diabetes
Have an over-active thyroid gland
Have problems passing urine
Are undergoing surgery
Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant, likely to get pregnant or are breast-feeding
Children & Adolescents
DUOLIN is not recommended for children under 12 years of age
Driving & Using Machines
You may feel dizzy, or have difficulty in focusing, or blurred vision while taking this medicine
If this happens do not drive or use tools or machines
Interactions
Tell your doctor if you are taking,
Other medicines used for treating lung problems
Steroid medicines such as prednisolone
Diuretics such as furosemide, thiazides
Fluoxetine used for depression
Medicines called ‘anti-cholinergic’ used to treat colic pain, parkinson’s disease, problems passing urine or lack of control of your bladder or bowels
Propranolol used to treat heart problems, high blood pressure, anxiety or migraine
Fenoterol used for breathing problems
Digoxin used for heart failure
Directions & For Use
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
Shake the Inhaler vigorously up and down three to five times, to allow proper powder flow and a correct dose
After shaking, hold the Inhaler in the upright position
Press the Inhaler once between your finger and thumb until you hear a click and let it click back again, to deliver powder into the inhalation channel inside the mouthpiece
Keep holding the Inhaler in the upright position
In the sitting or standing position breathe out normally (but not into the inhaler)
Place the mouthpiece in your mouth between your teeth and seal your lips tightly around it
Take a strong and deep breath through the inhaler
Remove the Inhaler from your mouth
Hold your breath for at least 5 seconds, then breathe normally
Rinse your mouth and throat and spit out the water, this reduces the risk of fungal infection
Clean the mouthpiece at least once a week with a clean dry cloth or tissue
Do not use water or other liquids, the powder is sensitive to moisture
If you use the protective cover, you can take the Inhaler out of it to wipe it
When putting it back into its protective cover, put the dust cap on the mouthpiece to stop it going off accidentally
If you take more DUOLIN
If you use more of this medicine than you should, talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away
If you forget to take DUOLIN
If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember it
However, if it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking DUOLIN
Talk to your doctor before stopping this medicine
Side Effects Of Duolin Inhaler 200md
Serious
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them
Wheezing, difficulty in breathing
Allergic reactions such as rash, itching, swelling of face, lips and throat
Common
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them
Lactic acidosis which may cause hyperventilation
Shortness of breath
Cold feet and hands
Irregular heartbeat
Thirst
Uncommon
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them
Feeling nervous, shaky or dizzy
Dry mouth
Cough, headache
Nausea
Throat irritation
Increase in blood pressure
Increased heart rate or uneven heart beats (palpitations)
Voice problems (‘dysphonia’)
Skin reactions
Rare
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them
Irregular heart beat
Regular but abnormally fast heart rate (supraventricular tachycardia)
Chest pain (due to heart problems such as angina)
Blurred vision, dilated pupils, glaucoma, painful, stinging, or red eyes, swelling of the eyes, see colours or lights
Increased sweating
Unexpected tightening of the chest immediately after inhaling the medicine
Dry throat, swelling of the throat
Difficulty in breathing or speaking due to a brief spasm of your vocal muscles
Muscle cramps, muscle weakness and pain
Difficulty in passing urine
Fall in blood pressure
Mood changes
Unusually low levels of potassium in your blood (called ‘hypokalemia’)
Den –
I order of Duolin inhaler and it’s Very well worth the money.