Alupent 10mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Alupent 10mg Tablet is used to relieve symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), such as coughing, wheezing, and breathlessness. It helps in relaxing the muscles of the air passages, thus widening them and making it easier to breathe.
You can take Alupent 10mg Tablet with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Try to take it at the same time each day. It’s important to keep taking this medicine until your doctor tells you not to. Use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it, even if you feel well.
Alupent 10mg Tablet is generally safe and effective, but some common side effects include headache. fast heart rate, tremor, and insomnia. These side effects aren't often dangerous, and they should gradually improve as your body gets used to this medicine. There are other, rarer, side effects, and you should call your doctor straight away if you get chest pain, a very bad headache, or very bad dizziness.
Before using Alupent 10mg Tabletl, you should tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, an overactive thyroid gland, a history of heart problems, diabetes, or low levels of potassium in your blood to make sure it’s safe. Also, make sure your doctor knows if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding before taking this medicine. Because this medicine can make you feel dizzy or shaky, don’t drive, cycle, or use tools or machinery until you feel better. And you shouldn’t smoke. Smoking causes damage to your lungs and will make your condition worse.
Uses of Alupent Tablet
Benefits of Alupent Tablet
In Treatment of Asthma
Asthma is a chronic condition where the airways become inflamed and narrowed, making it difficult to breathe. Alupent 10mg Tablet helps open up these airways, making it easier to breathe and reducing symptoms like wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. This medicine keeps the airways relaxed, helps prevent asthma attacks, and improves overall lung function.
In Treatment of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term lung disease that causes airflow blockage and breathing problems, often due to smoking or long-term exposure to irritants. Alupent 10mg Tablet helps widen the narrowed air passages, allowing air to flow more freely in and out of the lungs. This leads to better breathing, reduced flare-ups, and improved ability to carry out daily activities.
Side effects of Alupent Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Alupent
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Palpitations
- Tremors
- Headache
- Restlessness
How to use Alupent Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Alupent 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.
How Alupent Tablet works
Alupent 10mg Tablet is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widening airways. This makes breathing easier.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Alupent 10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Alupent 10mg Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Alupent 10mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Alupent 10mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Alupent 10mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Alupent 10mg Tablet in patients with liver disease.
What if you forget to take Alupent Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Alupent 10mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Quick tips
- Alupent 10mg Tablet is used to relieve symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), such as coughing, wheezing, and breathlessness.
- It must be taken regularly to help keep the airways open at all times.
- Your doctor may regularly monitor your blood potassium levels. Inform your doctor if you notice muscle twitching or weakness, or an irregular heartbeat.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or if you experience a headache or chest pain.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Resorcinols
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY
Action Class
Short-Acting β2-Agonists (SABA)
Interaction with drugs
Taking Alupent with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Do not use Timolol with Orciprenaline if you have asthma or COPD. Timolol may reduce efficacy of Orciprenaline.
Concurrent use may cause difficulty in breathing.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your blood pressure, heart rate and potassium levels closely. They may adjust the doses as per the observations.
Concurrent
Do not use Propranolol with Orciprenaline if you have asthma or COPD. Propranolol may reduce efficacy of Orciprenaline.
Concurrent use may cause difficulty in breathing.
Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels along with your overall treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.
Concurrent use may disturb the heart rhythm.
Do not use Pindolol with Orciprenaline if you have asthma or COPD. Pindolol may reduce efficacy of Orciprenaline.
Concurrent use may cause difficulty in breathing.
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Alupent 10mg Tablet
Twice A Day
100%
What are you using Alupent Tablet for?
Chronic obstr*
43%
Others
36%
Asthma
21%
*Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
How much was the improvement?
Average
47%
Excellent
33%
Poor
20%
What were the side-effects while using Alupent 10mg Tablet?
Insomnia (dif*
33%
Cough
33%
No Side Effec*
33%
*Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), No Side Effect
How do you take Alupent Tablet?
With food
100%
Please rate Alupent 10mg Tablet on price
Expensive
67%
Average
33%
FAQs
Is Alupent 10mg Tablet effective?
Alupent 10mg Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Alupent 10mg Tablet too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
How does Alupent 10mg Tablet work?
Alupent 10mg Tablet works by widening the air passages in your lungs so that air can flow into your lungs more freely. Alupent 10mg Tablet helps to relieve the symptoms of asthma such as coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath, particularly at night.
How should I take Alupent 10mg Tablet?
Alupent 10mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Alupent 10mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day to reduce the chances of a missed dose. However, it is advisable to take Alupent 10mg Tablet just before bedtime with a glass of water.
What if I forget to take a dose of Alupent 10mg Tablet?
If you forget a dose of Alupent 10mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next scheduled dose on the prescribed time. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may increase the chances of developing side effects.
What would happen if I take higher than the recommended dose of Alupent 10mg Tablet?
Taking a higher than the recommended dose of Alupent 10mg Tablet may cause seizures, chest pain, nervousness, headache, dry mouth, nausea, dizziness and lack of energy. High doses of Alupent 10mg Tablet may also cause fast, irregular or pounding heartbeat, uncontrollable shaking of any part of the body and difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. In any such case, seek immediate medical attention.
Is it safe to take Alupent 10mg Tablet if I have heart disease?
Yes, Alupent 10mg Tablet is safe, but its use depends on the severity of your heart problem. If you experience chest pain or any other symptom of worsening heart disease while taking Alupent 10mg Tablet, seek immediate medical advice.
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