Airomir™ Autohaler™ and Inhaler
Published by MIMS/myDr July 2014
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If you use too much
(overdose)
Do not use more than the
recommended dose unless your
doctor tells you to.
Too much use of any asthma
medication may be dangerous. If you
use more puffs than those
recommended you may suffer
unwanted effects. You may feel tense
and shaky and your heart may beat
faster than usual.
Immediately telephone your doctor
or the Poisons Information Centre
(in Australia call 131126; in New
Zealand call 0800 764 766) for
advice, or go to Accident and
Emergency at the nearest hospital,
if you think you or anyone else
may have used too much Airomir
Autohaler or Inhaler Do this even
if there are no signs of discomfort
or poisoning.
You may need medical attention.
While you are using
Airomir Autohaler or
Airomir Inhaler
Things you must do
If you are about to be started on
any new medicine remind your
doctor and pharmacist that you
are taking Airomir Autohaler or
Airomir Inhaler.
Tell any other doctors, dentists,
and pharmacists who treat you
that you are using this medicine.
If your usual dose of Airomir
Autohaler or Airomir Inhaler does
not seem to be working or it is not
lasting as long as before, contact
your doctor urgently.
If you are going to have surgery,
tell the surgeon or anaesthetist that
you are taking this medicine.
It may affect other medicines used
during surgery.
If you become pregnant while
taking this medicine, tell your
doctor immediately.
Things you must not do
Do not use Airomir Autohaler or
Airomir Inhaler to treat any other
complaints unless your doctor tells
you to.
Do not give your medicine to
anyone else even if they have the
same condition as you.
Side effects
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as
soon as possible if you do not feel
well while you are using Airomir
Autohaler or Airomir Inhaler.
This medicine helps most people
with asthma, but it may have
unwanted side effects in a few people
and may occur with the normal use
of your Airomir Autohaler or
Airomir Inhaler.
All medicines can have side effects.
Sometimes they are serious, most of
the time they are not. You may need
medical attention if you get some of
the side effects.
Do not be alarmed by the following
lists of side effects. You may not
experience any of them.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist to
answer any questions you may have.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you
notice any of the following and they
worry you:
•
fine shaking in the hands
•
headache
•
feeling tense
•
nausea
•
light headedness
•
leg cramps
•
dizziness
•
chest pain
•
palpitations (when your heart
beats faster and harder than
normal)
•
lowering of the potassium level in
the blood
•
minor irritation to your mouth
and throat
The above list includes the more
common side effects of your
medicine. They are usually mild and
short-lived.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if
you notice anything that is making
you feel unwell.
Other side effects not listed above
may also occur in some people.
After using Airomir
Autohaler or Airomir
Inhaler
Care and Cleaning
Keeping the plastic mouthpiece clean
is very important to prevent the
inhaler from becoming dirty and
clogged.
Your inhaler should be cleaned at
least once a week as follows:
•
STEP 1
.
WASH MOUTHPIECE UNDER
WARM RUNNING WATER.
Remove the canister and put aside
in a safe place. Never immerse
the canister in water.
Wash the mouthpiece through the
top and bottom with warm
running water for 30 seconds.
Wash the mouthpiece cover as
well.
