It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Bambutol. Please consult your doctor.
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Bambutol may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
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Information regarding the use of Bambutol during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
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It is not known whether Bambutol alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
CAUTION
Bambutol should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Bambutol may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Bambutol should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Bambutol may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Bambutol 10mg Tablet
Introduction
Bambutol 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 it and making it easier to breathe. You can take Bambutol with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and how your respond to the medicine. Try to take it at the same time each day. It is 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...
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Uses of Bambutol
Asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Side effects of Bambutol
Common
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Headache
Palpitations
Restlessness
Muscle cramp
Trembling
How to use Bambutol
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. Bambutol may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Bambutol works
Bambutol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens airways. This makes breathing easier.
Quick Tips
Take bambuterol tablets shortly before bedtime.
Caution should be exercised in patients with history of diabetes, thyroid disease, high blood pressure, heart disease, problems of liver or kidneys, family history of glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye).
You should continue taking the medication after the start of treatment with bambuterol, even if the asthma symptoms diminish.
If you have moderate to severely impaired renal function (GFR < 50 ml/min), it is recommended that the starting dose of Bambuterol should be halved.
If you have severe asthma, you should undergo regular blood tests to monitor the amount of potassium in your blood.
If you are suffering from diabetes, you may need additional medications for blood glucose control, due to the hypoglycemic effect exerted by bambuterol.
Consult your doctor as soon as possible if this medicine doesn't relieve wheezing or chest tightness as well as usual, or for as long as usual, or if you need to use it more often than usual.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.Caution is recommended during the first trimester of pregnancy.
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