BRETARIS
®
GENUAIR
®
3
Things to be careful of
Be careful driving, operating
machinery or doing jobs that
require you to be alert until you
know how BRETARIS GENUAIR
affects you.
This medicine may cause headache,
dizziness or blurred vision. If you are
affected by either of these side
effects do not drive or use machinery
until the headache has cleared and
your vision has returned to normal.
Side effects
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as
soon as possible if you do not feel
well while you are using
BRETARIS GENUAIR.
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 these lists of
possible 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:
headache
inflammation of the sinuses
(sinusitis)
runny nose or sneezing (rhinitis)
common cold or flu symptoms
cough
diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea or
abdominal discomfort
dry mouth
changes in voice
fungal infection in the mouth
(candidiasis)
dizziness
toothache or infection in the
tissues at the base of a tooth
(tooth abscess)
inflammation of the mouth
(stomatitis)
blurred vision
fall
heart failure, diabetes, arthritis
itchy rash.
Tell your doctor as soon as possible
if you notice any of the following:
palpitations (feeling your
heartbeat is unusually fast or
irregular)
difficulty passing urine (urinary
retention).
Tell your doctor immediately or go
to Accident and Emergency at
your nearest hospital if any of the
following happen:
you develop signs of an allergic
reaction such as swelling of the
face, lips, tongue, throat or other
part of the body; severe dizziness
or fainting, faster heart rate,
redness, itching or rash on the
skin
if you get tightness of the chest,
coughing, wheezing or
breathlessness immediately after
using the medicine. These may be
signs of a condition called
bronchospasm.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if
you notice anything else that is
making you feel unwell.
After using BRETARIS
GENUAIR
Storage
Keep the BRETARIS GENUAIR
inhaler protected in the sealed
pouch until you need to start using
it.
The inhaler must be used within 90
days of opening the pouch.
Keep your inhaler in a cool dry
place where the temperature stays
below 30°C.
Do not store BRETARIS
GENUAIR or any other medicine
in the bathroom or near a sink. Do
not leave it on a window sill or in
the car.
Heat and dampness can destroy some
medicines.
Keep it where children cannot
reach it.
A locked cupboard at least one-and-
a-half metres above the ground is a
good place to store medicines.
Disposal
If your doctor tells you to stop
using the inhaler or the expiry date
has passed, ask your pharmacist
how to dispose of it properly.
Product description
What it looks like
BRETARIS is a white or almost
white powder.
The BRETARIS GENUAIR inhaler
device is white coloured with an
integral dose indicator and a green
dosage button. The mouthpiece is
covered with a removable green
protective cap. It is supplied in a
sealed pouch.
Ingredients
Active Ingredient
Each delivered dose contains 375
micrograms aclidinium bromide
(equivalent to 322 micrograms of
aclidinium).
Inactive Ingredient
BRETARIS also contains lactose
monohydrate.
Supplier
BRETARIS GENUAIR is supplied
in Australia by:
A. Menarini Australia Pty Ltd
Level 8, 67 Albert Avenue
Chatswood NSW 2067
Medical Information: 1800 644 542
