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The drugs Aclidinium and Formoterol are used to treat congestion in the lungs. However, the use of drugs also brings unwanted side effects. Let's learn about Aclidinium and Formoterol drugs for effective use, avoiding side effects.
1. Uses of drugs Aclidinium and Formoterol
The drugs Aclidinium and Formoterol are used to treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Aclidinium and Formoterol are used to treat patients with bronchitis syndrome or emphysema. But if you have bronchospasm, the effect of the drug will be limited or not effective. In some cases, you need to notify your doctor and treat if the respiratory disease after taking the drug does not decrease. For patients who have been diagnosed with asthma who cannot be treated with this medicine.
2. Dosage and prevention of drug overdose Aclidinium and Formoterol
2.1 Dosage of Aclidinium and Formoterol The maximum dose for a day is 2 times. You need to divide the time of use in the morning and evening if your doctor prescribes 2 times a day. Some patients with mild and moderate COPD syndrome may be prescribed once daily. This is an inhaled medicine, so you need to consult with your doctor for more information if you are using it for the first time.
2.2 Prevention of drug overdose Within 24 hours from the first time you use the drug, if you take more than 2 doses, it will be counted as an overdose. In some cases, it is possible to take an overdose due to a missed dose to make up for it. To avoid drug overdose, you should schedule an appointment to remind. Please keep the interval between doses for the day and try to remember the time to use the next time.
If you miss a dose and it is time for the 2nd dose of the day, skip the missed dose. If you spray 2 times at the same time, it will increase the danger to the body more.
3. Instructions for using Aclidinium and Formoterol drugs
Before using the drug, you need to check your health. At the same time, this drug needs a prescription and specific instructions on how to use it from a doctor. You need to be aware that dangerous situations require emergency medical attention. When breathing problems become critical, the medicine will not work. Some patients who did not know this questioned the effectiveness of the drug.
After knowing the instructions of the doctor, do not forget to learn how to store the medicine. Medicines for respiratory diseases usually need to be kept tightly closed and opened only for immediate use. If you open it before use, it may expose the contents to the air to change its medicinal properties, which can be dangerous to the respiratory system.
The maximum time to use the drug Aclidinium and Formoterol is 2 months from the first use. You don't have to finish your medication to stop. In some patients with good recovery, the doctor will consider stopping the drug earlier than expected. But if the reason why you stop taking Aclidinium and Formoterol is because you decide to feel good, it will endanger your health and reduce the effectiveness of the drug.
Not using the medicine exactly as directed by the doctor will cause dangerous side effects. Abruptly stopping the drug often has the risk of causing resistance to the drug, reducing the effect if the treatment is carried out for the next time.
4. Side effects of drugs
Side effects may appear outside the body or in the respiratory system. When side effects appear outside, you need to pay attention to abnormal expressions on the face or on the skin. Your face may swell up or you may feel short of breath or have hives after taking the medicine.
In addition, you should pay attention when the ability to breathe becomes worse if you are new to using the drug. A few more dangerous manifestations will lead to shoulder pain or arrhythmia. In the statistical treatment results, urinary dysfunction is also on the list of side effects of Aclidinium and Formoterol.
Based on research and patient follow-up, some patients have vision problems. Signs of impaired vision affecting the ability to see or swelling pain in the eye should be noted. Drugs can also cause high blood sugar, making patients dizzy and tired. If the body does not provide enough potassium in time, it will lead to anemia.
5. Interaction occurs when using drugs Aclidinium and Formoterol
5.1 Interactions due to underlying medical conditions Some subjects with mental illness or impaired circulatory function should avoid taking Aclidinium and Formoterol. Specifically:
Blood sugar disease Heart disease Epilepsy Glaucoma Thyroid disorder Diabetic patients People with prostate enlargement Patients having difficulty urinating Pregnant women Women giving birth to children Breastfeeding 5.2 Interactions due to the use of many drugs Some drug groups appear to interact when unfortunately used together with Aclidinium and Formoterol:
Antifungal group Antiviral drug Cold medicine Psychotherapy.... Bronchodilator... Management with ingredients Formoterol, Arformotero l, Indacaterol ... 5.3 Interactions due to food Aclidinium and Formoterol drugs can cause allergies when the body absorbs proteins from milk. In particular, the drug is also easy to cause allergies to the user, if not paying attention to the composition of the drug when used.
The drugs Aclidinium and Formoterol can treat COPD. However, while using it, you need to be aware of interactions and side effects to avoid making mistakes. All information about the drug can be asked and consulted by a doctor. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment and avoid unwanted side effects, patients need to strictly follow the instructions of the doctor, professional pharmacist.
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