Bambuterol tablets

About bambuterol tablets

Bambuterol is called a bronchodilator because it widens (dilates) your airways. It works by opening up the air passages in your lungs so that air can flow into your lungs more freely. For people with Asthma this helps to relieve symptoms such as coughing, wheezing and feeling breathless, particularly at night.

There are other bronchodilator medicines which are available as inhalers and these tend to be preferred to tablets. You may, however, have been prescribed tablets if your symptoms are not fully eased by an inhaler alone, or if you have difficulty using an inhaler.

Beta₂-agonists like bambuterol work by stimulating receptors called beta₂ receptors in the muscles that line your airways. This relaxes these muscles, making your air passages widen, and this makes it easier for you to breathe.

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

• Wenn Sie eine überaktive Schilddrüse haben.

• If you have heart or blood vessel problems, or an irregular heartbeat.

• Wenn Sie hohen Blutdruck haben.

• Wenn Sie einen hohen Blutzuckerspiegel haben (Diabetes).

• If you have been told by a doctor that there are low levels of potassium in your blood.

• Wenn Sie schwanger sind, versuchen, ein Baby zu bekommen oder stillen. Dies liegt daran, dass es besonders wichtig ist, dass Ihre Atmung gut kontrolliert wird, wenn Sie schwanger sind.

• Wenn Sie Probleme mit der Funktionsweise Ihrer Leber haben oder Probleme mit der Funktionsweise Ihrer Nieren.

• Wenn Sie andere Medikamente oder Inhalatoren einnehmen oder verwenden. Dies schließt alle Medikamente ein, die Sie ohne Rezept kaufen können, sowie pflanzliche und ergänzende Medikamente.

• Wenn Sie jemals eine allergische Reaktion auf ein Medikament hatten.

• Before you start the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack. It will give you more information about bambuterol, and it will provide you with a full list of the side-effects which you could experience from taking it.

• Take one tablet just before bedtime, with a drink of water. Take the tablet exactly as your doctor tells you to. Bambuterol can be taken with or without food.

• If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time to take your next dose, wait until then and take the dose that is due. Do not take two doses together to make up for a forgotten dose.

• Versuchen Sie, Ihre regelmäßigen Termine bei Ihrem Arzt einzuhalten. So kann Ihr Arzt Ihren Zustand regelmäßig überprüfen.

• If you find that your symptoms are becoming worse or that you need to use a reliever (rescue) inhaler more regularly, contact your doctor or nurse for advice straightaway. If you have asthma, you will receive a written asthma action plan from your nurse or doctor which will help you to manage your asthma and tell you what to do if you have an asthma attack.

• Do not smoke. Smoking causes irritation and damage to your lungs and will make your condition worse. Speak with your doctor or practice nurse for advice if you are having difficulty in stopping smoking.

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

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the more common ones associated with bambuterol. The best place to find a full list of the side-effects which can be associated with your medicine, is from the manufacturer's printed information leaflet supplied with the medicine. Alternatively, you can find an example of a manufacturer's information leaflet in the reference section below. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

Wenn Sie andere Symptome bemerken, die Ihrer Meinung nach auf die Tabletten zurückzuführen sein könnten, sprechen Sie bitte mit Ihrem Arzt oder Apotheker für weitere Ratschläge.

• Bewahren Sie alle Medikamente außerhalb der Reichweite und Sicht von Kindern auf.

• An einem kühlen, trockenen Ort aufbewahren, fern von direkter Hitze und Licht.