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.

Before taking bambuterol

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:

• Si tiene una glándula tiroides hiperactiva.

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

• Si tiene la tensión alta.

• Si tiene altos niveles de azúcar en la sangre (diabetes).

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

• Si está embarazada, esperando un bebé o dando el pecho. Esto se debe a que es especialmente importante que su respiración esté bien controlada si está embarazada.

• Si tiene algún problema con el funcionamiento del hígado o de los riñones.

• Si está tomando o utilizando otros medicamentos o inhaladores. Esto incluye cualquier medicamento que esté tomando y que pueda adquirirse sin receta, así como medicamentos a base de plantas y complementarios.

• Si alguna vez ha tenido una reacción alérgica a un medicamento.

How to take bambuterol

• 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.

Aproveche al máximo su tratamiento

• Intente acudir a las citas periódicas con su médico. De este modo, su médico podrá revisar su estado periódicamente.

• 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.

Can bambuterol 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 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.

Si experimenta cualquier otro síntoma que crea que puede deberse a los comprimidos, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico.

How to store bambuterol

• Mantenga todos los medicamentos fuera del alcance y de la vista de los niños.

• Almacenar en un lugar fresco y seco, lejos del calor y la luz directos.

Información importante sobre todos los medicamentos