Indaglyn Respicaps

Composition of Indaglyn Respicaps

Indaglyn Respicaps contains Indacaterol (110mcg) + Glycopyrrolate (50mcg). It belongs to the Inhaled bronchodilator / corticosteroid and Prescription-only medicine class of medicines.

Uses of Indaglyn Respicaps

• This medicine is used in the treatment of asthma
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the condition your doctor has prescribed this for.

Key benefits

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

How Indaglyn Respicaps works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Indacaterol and Glycopyrrolate. Indacaterol is breathed straight into the lungs, where it opens the airways and reduces the swelling inside them, so less of the medicine reaches the rest of the body. Glycopyrrolate acts on the condition your doctor has prescribed it for.

How to take Indaglyn Respicaps

Use this medicine as your doctor has directed. 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

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

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

Side effects of Indaglyn Respicaps

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

• Throat irritation
• Hoarse voice
• Oral thrush
• Tremor
• Fast heartbeat
• Headache
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Stomach upset

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 Indaglyn Respicaps

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. This is a prescription-only medicine. Take it exactly as your doctor has directed, for the period directed. Do not share it with anyone else, even if their symptoms seem the same. Tell your doctor about every other medicine, supplement and herbal product you take. Report any unexpected or severe symptom to your doctor rather than stopping on your own.

Do not take Indaglyn Respicaps 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. Your doctor will confirm this medicine is suitable for you.

Interactions with other medicines

Beta blockers, including eye drops for glaucoma, can tighten the airways and reduce the effect of your reliever. Give your doctor and pharmacist a full list of everything you take.

How to store Indaglyn Respicaps

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Indaglyn Respicaps

Keep a spare reliever and check the counter so you are not caught with an empty one. Follow your written asthma action plan if you have one. Do not stop a preventer because you feel better — that is the medicine working. Take it at the same time each day and complete the course. Keep your follow-up appointments and any monitoring blood tests.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ZYDUS HEALTHCARE PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

Anti-asthmatic and Prescription medicine

Drug class:

Inhaled bronchodilator / corticosteroid and Prescription-only medicine