BRETARIS
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GENUAIR
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discuss with you the benefits and
risks involved.
Children and adolescents
BRETARIS GENUAIR is not for use
in children or adolescents below 18
years of age.
Taking other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if
you are taking any other
medicines, including any that you
get without a prescription from
your pharmacy, supermarket or
health food shop.
Some medicines and BRETARIS
GENUAIR may interfere with each
other. These include other medicines
used to treat breathing difficulties,
such as tiotropium, ipratropium or
oxitropium (called anticholinergics).
You may need to take different
amounts of your medicines or you
may need to take different medicines.
Your doctor and pharmacist have
more information.
If you have not told your doctor
about any of these things, tell him/
her before you start using
BRETARIS GENUAIR.
How to use BRETARIS
GENUAIR
Follow all directions given to you
by your doctor and pharmacist
carefully.
These directions may differ from the
information contained in the leaflet.
If you do not understand the
instructions, ask your doctor or
pharmacist for help.
How much to use
The recommended dose is one
inhalation twice a day in the morning
and night.
The effects of BRETARIS
GENUAIR last for 12 hours;
therefore, you should try to use your
BRETARIS GENUAIR inhaler at the
same time every morning and at
night. This ensures that there is
always enough medicine in your
body to help you breathe more easily
throughout the day and night. It will
also help you to remember to use it.
How to use
See instructions at the end of this
leaflet or refer to booklet contained
within the carton for instructions on
how to use the BRETARIS
GENUAIR inhaler.
If you are not sure of how to use
BRETARIS GENUAIR, ask your
doctor or pharmacist.
How long to use
Continue to use this medicine for
as long as your doctor tells you to.
If it helps your breathing problems,
your doctor may want you to keep
using it for a long time.
This medicine helps to control your
condition but it does not cure it.
If you want to stop treatment, first
talk to your doctor, as your
symptoms may worsen.
If you forget to use it
If you forget to have a dose of
BRETARIS, inhale the dose as
soon as you remember. However, if
it is nearly time for your next dose,
skip the missed dose.
Do not take a double dose to make
up for the one that you missed.
This may increase the chance of you
getting an unwanted side effect.
If you have trouble remembering
when to use your medicine, ask
your pharmacist for some hints.
If you use too much
(overdose)
Immediately telephone your doctor
or the Poisons Information Centre
(telephone 13 11 26) for advice, or
go to Accident and Emergency at
the nearest hospital, if you think
that you or anyone else may have
used too much BRETARIS. Do this
even if there are no signs of
discomfort or poisoning.
While you are using
BRETARIS GENUAIR
Things you must do
Use this medicine exactly as your
doctor has prescribed. Try not to
miss any doses and use it even if
you feel well.
If you do not follow your doctor's
instructions, you may not get relief
from your breathing problems or you
may have unwanted side effects.
If you find that the usual dose of
BRETARIS is not giving as much
relief as before, or does not last as
long as usual, contact your doctor
so that your condition can be
checked.
This is important to ensure your
COPD is controlled properly.
If you become pregnant while
using this medicine, tell your
doctor.
Your doctor can discuss with you the
risks of using it while you are
pregnant.
If you are about to be started on
any new medicine, remind your
doctor and pharmacist that you
are using BRETARIS GENUAIR.
Tell any other doctors, dentists,
and pharmacists who treat you
that you are using this medicine.
Things you must not do
Do not exceed the recommended
daily dose – it will not help you to
do this.
Do not take any other medicines
for your breathing problems
without checking with your doctor.
Do not give this medicine to anyone
else, even if their condition seems
similar to yours.
Do not use it to treat any other
complaints unless your doctor tells
you to.
