Ventilastin Novolizer
Ventilastin Novolizer is a medicine that helps open up airways in your lungs to make breathing easier for people with asthma and similar conditions, and to prevent asthma attacks.
How to Use
Dosage
For sudden breathing problems, take one inhalation (100 micrograms). To prevent asthma symptoms from exercise or allergens, adults take two inhalations (200 micrograms) and children (6-12 years) take one inhalation (100 micrograms) 10-15 minutes before the activity. Children may take a second inhalation if needed.
Method
Inhale the powder deeply and quickly through the mouthpiece, then hold your breath for a few seconds. You should hear a click during inhalation. Breathe out before putting your lips around the mouthpiece, and do not breathe into the inhaler.
Adults should not take more than 8 inhalations (800 micrograms) in 24 hours. Children (6-12 years) should not take more than 4 inhalations (400 micrograms) in 24 hours.
Possible Side Effects
- •Taste changes (bad, unpleasant, or unusual taste)
- •Mouth and throat irritation
- •Burning sensation on the tongue
- •Trembling fingers or hands
- •Dizziness
- •Nausea
- •Sweating
- •Restlessness
- •Headache
- •Fast heart rate
- •Heart rhythm disorders (e.g., atrial fibrillation)
- •Extra heartbeats
- •Palpitations
- •Changes in blood pressure (low or high)
- •Widening of blood vessels (peripheral)
- •Low blood potassium
- •Increased blood sugar levels
- •Increased levels of insulin, free fatty acids, glycerol, and ketone bodies
- •Hyperactivity (especially in children under 12)
- •Muscle pain
- •Muscle cramps
- •Cough
- •Shortness of breath during or after inhalation (paradoxical bronchospasm)
- •Hypersensitivity reactions (itching, hives, rash, skin redness, low blood pressure, swelling of face and throat - contact doctor immediately if these occur)
- •Reduced platelet count
- •Kidney inflammation
- •Fainting
- •Severe irritability
- •Sleep problems
- •Hallucinations (especially in children under 12)
- •Chest pain (due to heart problems like angina pectoris)
Important Warnings
- Do not use Ventilastin Novolizer if you are allergic to salbutamol, lactose, or milk protein found in lactose.
- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine if you have severe heart disease (especially a recent heart attack), coronary artery disease, certain heart muscle diseases, fast heartbeats, high blood pressure, an abnormal widening of a blood vessel (aneurysm), overactive thyroid, difficult-to-treat diabetes, or a certain adrenal gland tumor.
- If your shortness of breath gets worse right after using the inhaler, contact a doctor immediately.