Derinide 1 mg Respules

Composition of Derinide 1 mg Respules

Derinide 1 mg Respules contains Budesonide (1mg). It belongs to the Inhaled bronchodilator / corticosteroid class of medicines.

Uses of Derinide 1 mg Respules

Asthma

Key benefits

• In Asthma Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways that causes recurring episodes of breathlessness
• wheezing
• chest tightness
• and coughing
• especially at night or early in the morning. DERinide 1mg Respules works by reducing inflammation and swelling in the airways
• making it easier to breathe and helping to prevent asthma symptoms from flaring up. With regular use
• it helps improve lung function
• control daily symptoms
• and reduce the need for rescue medications.

How Derinide 1 mg Respules works

DERinide 1mg Respules 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 makes breathing easier.

How to take Derinide 1 mg Respules

Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Twist off the top of the respule/transpule and squeeze all the liquid into the nebulizer. It should be used right away after opening.

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

If you miss a dose of DERinide 1mg Respules, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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 1 mg Respules

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

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

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 1 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 1 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 1 mg Respules

DERinide 1mg Respules ‘dampens down’ inflammation in the lungs to provide long-term (maintenance) treatment of asthma and prevent disease progression. DERinide 1mg Respules will not work for an ongoing asthma attack. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing. Take it at the same time every day to prevent asthma attacks. Gargle with warm water after each inhalation to avoid any fungal infections in your mouth and throat. Never breathe out into the mouthpiece. Only minuscule amounts of DERinide 1mg Respules may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects such or weight gain are unlikely.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

G

Therapeutic class:

RESPIRATORY

Drug class:

Inhaled bronchodilator / corticosteroid

Chemical class:

21- hydroxysteroids