Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
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Indication: Maintenance treatment of asthma in adults not adequately controlled with maintenance combination of long-acting beta2-agonist and high-dose inhaled corticosteroid with greater than 1 asthma exacerbation Age: Adult |
Dose: Inhalation Capsule – 1 capsule Frequency: once daily inhalation at the same time each day |
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Condition: Mild or moderate hepatic impairment |
Dose: Inhalation Capsule Note: No dose adjustment is required |
Child Dose
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Age: Pediatric |
Dose: No approved pediatric dosage available Note: No approved pediatric dosage available |
Renal Dose
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Condition: Mild to moderate renal impairment |
Dose: Not specified – No dose adjustment required Note: No dose adjustment is required in patients with mild to moderate renal impairment. |
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Condition: Severe renal impairment or end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis |
Dose: Not specified – Dosage adjustment not specified Note: Caution should be observed in patients with severe renal impairment or end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis. |
Administration
- Use inhaler device as provided
- Take at same time each day
Side Effect
- Nasopharyngitis
- asthma exacerbation
- URTI
- candidiasis
- UTI
- hypersensitivity
- headache
- tachycardia
- oropharyngeal pain
- cough
- dysphonia
- gastroenteritis
- musculoskeletal pain
- muscle spasms
- pyrexia
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
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MAOIs (Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine, Selegiline, Moclobemide), TCAs, QT-prolonging medications
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Potentiated effect on QT interval
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MethylXanthine Derivatives (Theophylline, Aminophylline, Caffeine), steroids, non-K-sparing diuretics
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Potentiated hypokalaemic effect
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
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No specific contraindications listed
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Monitor for general drug reactions
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
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