Foracort Rotacaps 100 mcg
| SKU | 151 |
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| Generic For | Formoterol Fumarate and Budesonide |
| Strength | 100 mcg + 6 mcg |
| Active Ingredient | Formoterol Fumarate and Budesonide |
| Pack Size | Qty | Price Per Pill or Unit | Price | Cart | |
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| 30 Rotacaps | US$ 0.40 | US$ 12.00 | |||
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| 60 Rotacaps | US$ 0.31 | US$ 18.5023%US$ 24.00 | |||
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| 90 Rotacaps | US$ 0.27 | US$ 24.0033%US$ 36.00 | |||
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Foracort Rotacaps 6/100 mg is a prescription medicine for patients 12 years and older with asthma and reversible obstructive airway disease. The active ingredients contained in Foracort Rotacaps are Formoterol fumarate and Budesonide. Formoterol fumarate belongs to a class of medications known as long-acting beta-2 adrenoreceptor agonists, also referred to as bronchodilators. It works to relax the muscles in your airways. Budesonide is a corticosteroid that reduces and prevents lung swelling and inflammation. The combination medicine works together to relieve symptoms such as wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
Precautions with Foracort Rotacaps 100mg
- Foracort Rotacaps is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the active ingredient.
- It is time to seek medical attention if the patient finds the treatment ineffective. Sudden and progressive worsening of asthma or COPD symptoms is life-threatening, and the patient requires immediate medical attention. In this case, healthcare providers may consider increasing therapy with oral corticosteroids or administering antibiotic treatment if an infection develops.
- Patients are advised to use their Foracort Rotacaps maintenance dose as prescribed, even without the symptoms.
- Concomitant treatment with ritonavir or itraconazole should be avoided.
- A decrease in bone mineral density is reported. Assessing bone mineral density initially and throughout the entire treatment is essential.
- Asthma medicine may affect the growth of pediatrics. Therefore, it is important to monitor the growth of pediatrics.
- Glaucoma and cataracts require close monitoring.
- The fixed-dose combination of Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate should be used carefully in patients with diabetes mellitus, severe hypertension, thyrotoxicosis (excessive thyroid hormone activity), phaeochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland), idiopathic subvalvular aortic stenosis (congenital heart defect), or other cardiovascular problems such as tachyarrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythm), ischaemic heart disease (coronary heart disease), or severe heart failure.
Side effects of Foracort Rotacaps 100mg
Commonly reported Foracort rotacaps side effects are:
- Headache
- Mild sore throat, coughing, a hoarse voice
- Pneumonia
- Palpitations, shaking, or trembling. If these side effects occur, consider them as mild and temporary. These disappear as you continue to use Formoterol fumarate/budesonide.
Rare but serious side effects include:
- Swelling on the face, particularly around the mouth, and sudden faintness. The symptoms often indicate an allergic reaction, including rash and itching.
- Bronchospasm (muscle tightening leading to wheezing and shortness of breath). If sudden wheezing occurs after using the medicine, consider treatment discontinuation and talking to your healthcare provider.
How to use Formoterol Foracort Rotacaps 100mg?
- Rotacaps are capsules containing powdered medicine designed to be used with a Rotahaler. The capsules need to be placed in a Rotahaler, an inhalation device that is breath-activated. When you inhale, the Rotahaler device releases medicines in the powdered form from Rotacaps. If inhaled correctly, the asthma medicine is more likely to reach the small airways and reduce symptoms.
- Foracort Rotacaps are not intended to be used in the initial management of asthma. It is not an appropriate treatment for adult patients with only mild asthma who are not adequately controlled with an inhaled corticosteroid and, as required, inhaled bronchodilator. The dosage of Foracort Rotacaps for an individual is generally adjusted to the severity of the disease. Once the symptoms are controlled, dose reduction may be considered. The dose should be reduced to the lowest at which effective symptomatic control is maintained.
- The recommended dose is 1 to 2 Rotacaps twice a day. The maximum dose is four Rotacaps twice a day.
- Foracort Rotacaps is a regular maintenance treatment combined with a separate rapid-acting bronchodilator reliever inhaler. Patients are advised to carry their separate rapid-acting bronchodilator reliever inhaler for recuse use. However, it is thought that using separate rapid-acting bronchodilators indicates a worsening the underlying condition. In this case, reassessment of the asthma therapy needs to be considered.
- If you regularly indulge in workouts and you get asthma symptoms, use your separate reliever inhaler to get rid of these symptoms. Avoid using Foracort Rotacaps before exercise to stop asthma symptoms from occurring; instead, use a separate reliever inhaler.
- Use beta-blockers with caution. The asthma medication may block the bronchodilatory effect of beta-agonists and give rise to severe bronchospasm. Moreover, use diuretics with caution.
You must use Foracort Rotacaps as your healthcare specialist has advised. You should not exceed your prescribed dose without your healthcare provider’s consent.
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