Ciclesonide Glenmark
Ciclesonide Glenmark is an asthma medicine that helps you breathe easier and prevents asthma attacks, and it is taken by inhaling it into your lungs.
Form
inhalaatiosumute, liuos
Strength
80 mikrog/annos
Active Ingredient
Ciclesonide
Manufacturer
Glenmark Arzneimittel GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 160 micrograms once daily; for some, 80 micrograms once daily may be enough to control asthma.
Method
Inhale the medicine through your mouth into your lungs. Take 1 or 2 puffs once daily, either in the morning or evening, regularly every day.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 640 micrograms, divided into two doses (2 x 320 micrograms).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Hoarseness
- •Burning, inflammation, or irritation in the mouth or throat
- •Oral thrush (fungal infection in the mouth)
- •Headache
- •Unpleasant taste in mouth
- •Dry mouth or throat
- •Nausea or vomiting
RARE
- •Palpitations (feeling your heart beat fast)
- •Stomach discomfort or pain
- •High blood pressure
Important Warnings
- This medicine is not for sudden breathing problems; use your quick-relief inhaler for those attacks.
- Do not use if you are allergic to ciclesonide or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Contact your doctor immediately if your breathing problems or asthma symptoms worsen, if you wake up at night due to symptoms, or if your quick-relief inhaler doesn't help.
- Contact your doctor if you experience blurred vision or other eye problems.
- This medicine is not recommended for children under 12 years due to lack of information on possible side effects.
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- If you need to use your quick-relief inhaler more than 2-3 times a week, contact your doctor to review your medication.
- If your breathing becomes wheezy or you feel tightness in your chest right after using Ciclesonide Glenmark, do not take more puffs, use your quick-relief inhaler, and contact your doctor immediately.
- If you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, or are breastfeeding, talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of using this inhaler.
- Do not stop using Ciclesonide Glenmark, even if you feel better, without consulting your doctor.
- If you have taken too much medicine or if a child has accidentally taken it, contact a doctor or poison control center immediately for advice.