BRIMICA® GENUAIR® 340/12
Published by MIMS May 2021
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While you are using
BRIMICA GENUAIR
340/12
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
BRIMICA 340/12 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 BRIMICA GENUAIR
340/12.
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.
Things to be careful of
Be careful driving, operating
machinery or doing jobs that
require you to be alert until you
know how BRIMICA GENUAIR
340/12 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
BRIMICA GENUAIR 340/12.
All medicines may have some
unwanted side effects. Sometimes
they are serious, but 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
•
increased mucous (sputum)
•
diarrhoea, vomiting or nausea
•
dry mouth
•
changes in voice
•
changes in sense of taste
•
sore mouth or throat from
inhaling the powder or irritation
in the throat
•
painful swelling and sores inside
the mouth
•
cellulitis
•
itchy rash
•
being unable to sleep
•
fatigue
•
dizziness
•
muscle aching, cramps or
spasms
•
chest pain
•
trembling, shakiness or agitation
•
nervousness or anxiety
•
infection in the tissues at the
base of a tooth (tooth abscess)
•
blurred vision
Tell your doctor as soon as
possible if you notice any of the
following:
•
palpitations (feeling that your
heartbeat is unusually fast or
irregular)
•
painful and/or frequent urination
–
these may be signs of a
urinary tract infection
•
difficulty passing urine (urinary
retention)
•
difficulty in breathing.
The above list includes side effects
that may require medical attention.
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, eyes or
other part of the body; difficulty
in breathing, palpitations, severe
dizziness or fainting; 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
paradoxical bronchospasm.
Your doctor may consider other
treatment for your COPD.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if
you notice anything else that is
making you feel unwell.
