BRETARIS
®
GENUAIR
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BRETARIS
®
GENUAIR
®
aclidinium bromide
Consumer Medicine Information (CMI)
What is in this leaflet
This leaflet answers some common
questions about BRETARIS
GENUAIR.
It does not contain all the available
information. It does not take the
place of talking to your doctor or
pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and
benefits. Your pharmacist or doctor
will be able to advise you about the
risks and benefits of using
BRETARIS GENUAIR.
If you have any concerns about
using this medicine, ask your
pharmacist or doctor.
Keep this leaflet with the medicine.
You may need to read it again.
What BRETARIS
GENUAIR is used for
The active ingredient of BRETARIS
GENUAIR is aclidinium bromide,
which belongs to a group of
medicines called bronchodilators.
Bronchodilators relax airways and
help keep bronchioles open.
BRETARIS GENUAIR is a dry
powder inhaler that uses your breath
to deliver the medicine directly into
your lungs. This makes it easier for
chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) patients to breathe.
BRETARIS GENUAIR is indicated
to help open the airways and relieve
symptoms of COPD, a serious, long-
term lung disease characterised by
breathing difficulties. Regular use of
BRETARIS GENUAIR can help you
when you have ongoing shortness of
breath related to your disease and
will help you to minimise the effects
of the disease on your everyday life.
BRETARIS GENUAIR is indicated
for maintenance treatment of your
COPD; it should not be used to treat
a sudden attack of breathlessness or
wheezing. If your COPD symptoms
(breathlessness, wheezing, cough) do
not improve or get worse you should
contact your doctor for advice as
soon as possible.
Ask your doctor if you have any
questions about why BRETARIS
GENUAIR has been prescribed for
you.
This medicine is only available with
a doctor's prescription.
It is not addictive.
Before you use
BRETARIS GENUAIR
When you must not use it
Do not use BRETARIS GENUAIR
if you have an allergy to:
aclidinium bromide or any of the
other ingredients of this medicine
listed at the end of this leaflet
atropine or related bronchodilator
medicines, for example
ipratropium, tiotropium or
oxitropium.
Some of the symptoms of an allergic
reaction may include:
shortness of breath
wheezing or difficulty breathing
swelling of the face, lips, tongue
or other parts of the body
rash, itching or hives on the skin.
Do not use this medicine after the
expiry date printed on the pack or
if the packaging is torn or shows
signs of tampering.
In that case, return it to your
pharmacist.
Before you start to use it
Tell your doctor if you have any of
the following medical conditions:
if you have asthma
if you have had heart problems
recently
if you see halos around lights and
coloured images, have eye pain or
discomfort or temporary blurring
of vision (narrow angle
glaucoma)
if you have an enlarged prostate,
problems passing urine, or a
blockage in your bladder
if you have rare hereditary
galactose intolerance, the Lapp
lactase deficiency or glucose-
galactose malabsorption.
Your doctor may want to take special
precautions if you have any of the
above conditions.
BRETARIS GENUAIR may cause
dryness in the mouth, which may
cause tooth decay after using your
medicine for a long time. Therefore,
please remember to pay attention to
oral hygiene.
Tell your doctor if you are
pregnant, intend to become
pregnant or are breastfeeding.
BRETARIS GENUAIR is not
recommended for use during
pregnancy or while breastfeeding. If
it is necessary for you to use this
medicine during pregnancy or while
breastfeeding, your doctor will
