Olodaterol en inhalation pour la BPCO

About olodaterol

Olodaterol is called a bronchodilator, as it widens (dilates) your airways. It is intended to be used regularly to relieve airways-related problems in people who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It works by opening up the air passages in your lungs so that air can flow into your lungs more freely. This helps to ease symptoms such as coughing, wheezing and feeling breathless.

Use olodaterol every day. It is a long-acting bronchodilator, which means that it works throughout the day. It is prescribed to reduce your symptoms over the long term - it is not a rescue treatment for sudden breathlessness or wheezing.

One brand of olodaterol inhaler (called Spiolto®) also contains another bronchodilator medicine called tiotropium. You could be prescribed this combination brand to help reduce the number of inhalers you need to use.

Before using an olodaterol inhaler

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start using the inhaler it is important that your doctor knows:

• Si vous avez des problèmes cardiaques ou vasculaires, ou si vous avez un rythme cardiaque irrégulier.

• Si vous souffrez d'hypertension artérielle.

• Si vous avez une glande thyroïde hyperactive.

• Si vous avez un taux de sucre élevé dans le sang (diabète).

• Si un médecin vous a dit que vous aviez un faible taux de potassium dans le sang.

• Si vous avez des crises ou de l'épilepsie.

• Si vous avez des problèmes de fonctionnement du foie.

• Si vous êtes enceinte, si vous essayez d'avoir un enfant ou si vous allaitez. En effet, il est particulièrement important que votre respiration soit bien contrôlée si vous êtes enceinte.

• If you are taking any other medicines. This includes any medicines you are taking which are available to buy without a prescription, as well as herbal and complementary medicines. Also, please make sure that the doctor prescribing this inhaler for you knows about any other inhalers you are using.

• Si vous avez déjà eu une réaction allergique à un médicament.

How to use an olodaterol inhaler

• Before using the inhaler device, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack. It will give you more information about olodaterol, a diagram to remind you how to use and clean your inhaler device, and a full list of side-effects which you could experience from using it.

• Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and make sure that you know how to use your inhaler properly. Each time you receive a new supply, you will need to insert the cartridge containing the liquid into the inhaler device. The inhaler must then be 'primed' before you use it - to do this, open the cap, point the inhaler away from yourself and press the button near the mouthpiece until you see a fine mist of liquid being released.

• Use the inhaler regularly. Use two puffs once every day.

• Try to use the inhaler at the same time each day, as this will help you to remember to use it regularly. If you ever forget to use the inhaler at your usual time, use it as soon as you remember. If you do not remember until the following day, leave out the missed dose - do not 'double up' your next dose to make up for the forgotten one.

• If you are in any way unsure about how to use the inhaler, please ask your nurse, doctor or pharmacist to explain it to you, or show you what to do.

Instructions for using the inhaler device

1. Read the manufacturer's instructions for preparing your inhaler for first use and using your inhaler correctly. Then:

2. Open the cap.

3. Breathe out slowly and then put the end of the mouthpiece in your mouth and close your lips around it. Point the inhaler towards the back of your throat.

4. While breathing in through your mouth, press the dose release button and continue to breathe in slowly for as long as you can. Hold your breath for around 5-10 seconds. Then breathe out.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 above (for the second puff).

Tirer le meilleur parti de votre traitement

• Essayez de respecter vos rendez-vous réguliers avec votre médecin. Il pourra ainsi examiner régulièrement votre état de santé.

• Ne fumez pas. Le tabagisme irrite et endommage les poumons et aggrave votre état. Si vous avez des difficultés à arrêter de fumer, demandez conseil à votre médecin ou à l'infirmière de votre cabinet.

• If you find that your symptoms are getting worse, continue to use your inhalers but also contact your doctor or nurse for further advice.

• If you have diabetes you may need to check your blood glucose more frequently, as the inhaler could affect the levels of sugar in your blood. Your doctor will advise you about this.

Can olodaterol cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the most common ones associated with olodaterol. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your inhaler and device. The unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

Si vous présentez d'autres symptômes qui pourraient être dus à l'inhalateur, demandez conseil à votre médecin ou à votre pharmacien.

How to store olodaterol inhaler

• Conservez tous les médicaments hors de la portée et de la vue des enfants.

• Conserver dans un endroit frais et sec, à l'abri de la chaleur et de la lumière directes.

• Discard your inhaler three months after preparing it for first use, even if there are some doses left. It may be helpful to write the date you first used the inhaler on the pharmacy label.
  

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