Derinide 0.5 mg Respules

Composition of Derinide 0.5 mg Respules

Derinide 0.5 mg Respules contains Budesonide (0.5mg). It belongs to the Inhaled bronchodilator / corticosteroid class of medicines.

Uses of Derinide 0.5 mg Respules

Nebzmart 0.5 mg Smartules 2ml is used in the treatment of asthma.

Key benefits

• Acts directly in the lungs with minimal effect elsewhere
• Prevents attacks when used daily as a preventer
• Portable and fast acting

How Derinide 0.5 mg Respules works

Nebzmart 0.5 mg Smartules 2ml is a steroid. It prevents the cells in the lungs and breathing passages from releasing chemical messengers that cause inflammation (swelling) of the airways. This widens the airways and makes breathing easier.

How to take Derinide 0.5 mg Respules

Use it exactly as your doctor or pharmacist demonstrated — the technique decides how much of the dose reaches your lungs. Rinse your mouth with water and spit it out after each use. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Apply it as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for the next application, skip the missed one — applying extra does not make up for it.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause a racing heart, marked tremor, headache and a fall in blood potassium. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Derinide 0.5 mg Respules

Most side effects of Derinide are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Throat irritation
• Hoarse voice
• Oral thrush
• Tremor
• Fast heartbeat
• Headache

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Derinide 0.5 mg Respules

Warnings and precautions

Know which of your inhalers is the reliever and which is the preventer. A preventer must be used every day even when you feel well; a reliever is for symptoms. Seek emergency care if your reliever is not working, if you cannot speak a full sentence, or if you are using the reliever far more often than usual. Rinse your mouth with water and spit it out after every steroid inhaler dose to prevent thrush and hoarseness. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to watch your technique — poor technique is the commonest reason an inhaler seems not to work. Use a spacer if one has been advised, particularly for children.

Do not take Derinide if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for anyone with a known allergy to the propellant used in the inhaler.

Interactions with other medicines

Beta blockers, including eye drops for glaucoma, can tighten the airways and reduce the effect of your reliever.

How to store Derinide 0.5 mg Respules

Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight and heat. Do not puncture or burn the canister, even when empty. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Derinide 0.5 mg Respules

<div class="style__desktop-container___1hcBT"><div class="style__desktop-video___2GTR9"><div class="styles__video-img___1rCzR"><div class=""/><div class=""/></div></div><div><div><div><div><div class="ExpertAdviceItem__content___1Djk2"><ul><li>Nebzmart 0.5 mg Smartules 2ml ‘dampens down’ inflammation in the lungs to provide long-term (maintenance) treatment of asthma and prevent disease progression.</li> <li>Nebzmart 0.5 mg Smartules 2ml will not work for an ongoing asthma attack. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing.</li> <li><div>Gargle with warm water after each inhalation to avoid any fungal infections in your mouth and throat.</div></li> <li>Take it at the same time every day to prevent asthma attacks.</li> <li>Do not open and close the cover unnecessarily as you will lose the medicine.</li> <li>Never breathe out into the mouthpiece.</li> <li><div>Only minuscule amounts of Nebzmart 0.5 mg Smartules 2ml may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects such or weight gain are unlikely.</div></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

G

Therapeutic class:

Anti-asthmatic

Drug class:

Inhaled bronchodilator / corticosteroid