SEROFLO 500 Ciphaler 60md

using SEROFLO 500 CIPHALER are headache, cold, oral thrush or oral sores, throat irritation, hoarse voice, muscle pain and joint pain. Contact your doctor if any of these side effect worsens. USES OF SEROFLO 500 CIPHALERIt is used to manage, manage the symptoms of: Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) HOW SEROFLO 500 CIPHALER WORKSSEROFLO 500 CIPHALER is a combination of two medicines namely, fluticasone and salbutamol. Fluticasone is an inhalation corticosteroid. It blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the airways (such as prostaglandins, leukotrienes) that cause inflammation and swelling. Salmeterol is a bronchodilator. It relaxes the smooth muscles of the airways and widens them. Collectively, they reduce airway inflammation, allows the air to pass through more freely and makes breathing easier. DIRECTIONS FOR USEUse SEROFLO 500 CIPHALER as advised by your physician. Closely follow the instructions given by your doctor regarding the number of inhalations and dosing intervals. open the device and hold the device in such a way that the mouthpiece faces you slide the lever given beside the mouthpiece up to the marking present or away from you as far as it will go place the device away from your mouth and breath out as far as is comfortable. Do not breath in the device directly place the mouthpiece in your lips and ensure completely closure of the mouthpiece. Breathe in steadily and deeply using your mouth through the mouthpiece and not through your nose remove the device from your mouth and hold your breath for about 10 seconds or for as long as is comfortable. gently breath out if another dose is required repeat the same steps after 30 seconds wipe the mouthpiece with a dry tissue and close the device after use once inhalation is over, rinse your mouth with water or brush your teeth Following each inhalation, the number of doses loaded in the device gets reduced automatically which can be visualized on the dose counter present on the device. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and severity of the disease. Do not stop using SEROFLO 500 CIPHALER abruptly or reduce the dose without consulting your doctor, as it could make your breathing even worse. SIDE EFFECTS OF SEROFLO 500 CIPHALERCOMMON headache common cold thrush in the mouth or throat (a yeast infection that causes sore, creamy-yellow, raised patches) sore tongue, hoarse voice, throat irritation muscle pain or cramps joint pain and swelling bruising and fractures inflammation of sinuses signs of low levels of potassium in blood (such as an uneven heartbeat, muscle weakness or cramps) UNCOMMON diabetes (increased blood sugar levels) cataract (cloudy eyes) unusually fast or uneven heartbeat, tremor (feeling shaky) chest pain feeling worried, disturbance in sleep allergic skin rash RARE slowing of growth in adolescents, bone thinning, glaucoma, weight gain Cushing’s Syndrome (a disorder caused due to release of high levels of cortisol) changes in behavior (such as being unusually active and irritable) fungal infection in the esophagus which causes difficulties in swallowing Stop using SEROFLO 500 CIPHALER this medicine and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects: severe allergic reactions (such as skin rash, itching, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, breathing difficulties, cough, sudden fast heartbeat which can cause fainting, light-headedness, collapse or even loss of consciousness) sign of pneumonia (a lung infection accompanied with fever, chills, increased cough production, increased breathing difficulties, excessive mucus production and change in mucus color)