What is Berodual used for?
What is Berodual used for?
Prevention and treatment of symptoms in chronic obstructive airway disorders with reversible airflow limitation such as bronchial asthma and especially chronic bronchitis with or without emphysema.
What is the generic name of Berodual?
A review of ipratropium bromide/fenoterol hydrobromide (Berodual) delivered via Respimat Soft Mist Inhaler in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
How do you use Berodual MDI?
Breathe in as deeply as possible, pressing the base of the canister firmly at the same time, this releases one metered dose. Hold the breath for a few seconds, then remove the mouthpiece from the mouth and breathe out. The same action should be repeated for a second inhalation.
What class is ipratropium bromide?
Ipratropium is in a class of medications called bronchodilators.
How do you take Berodual?
The recommended dose is to be diluted with physiological saline to a final volume of 3 – 4 mL and nebulised and inhaled until sufficient symptom relief is achieved. BERODUAL solution for inhalation may, however, not be diluted with distilled water.
What type of drug is Seretide?
SERETIDE contains two medicines, fluticasone propionate and salmeterol xinafoate. Fluticasone propionate belongs to a group of medicines known as corticosteroids, frequently called ‘steroids’. They are not ‘anabolic steroids’ which are the steroids sometimes misused by athletes.
How often can you take Salbutamol?
The normal way to use your inhaler (both adults and children) is: 1 or 2 puffs of salbutamol when you need it. up to a maximum of 4 times in 24 hours (regardless of whether you have 1 puff or 2 puffs at a time)
How long does it take for ipratropium bromide to work?
The medication works by stopping mucus glands in the nose from overproducing the watery mucus that leads to a runny nose. Ipratropium nasal spray begins to work within 15 minutes. Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles.
How long can you take ipratropium bromide?
Do not use the medicine for more than 4 days. Children younger than 5 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
What is Berodual Respimat®?
Berodual® Respimat® (20 µg ipratropium bromide + 50 µg fenoterol hydrobromide per actuation for 49 days) Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study.
Can Respimat® inhalers be used at home?
Ease of handling and assembling the Respimat® inhaler at home under real life conditions was also evaluated.
Is Respimat SMI as effective as CFC-MDI plus aerochamber in asthma?
In conclusion, IB/FEN delivered via Respimat SMI is at least as effective as, and is as safe as, when delivered via CFC-MDI plus Aerochamber in children with asthma. Use of Respimat SMI thus enables a 2-4-fold reduction in the nominal dose of IB/FEN, and obviates the need for a spacer.
