Alupent 10 mg Tablet 10's

Alupent 10 mg Tablet belongs to the class of drugs called 'bronchodilators' used for treating symptoms of breathing problems like asthma and COPD. It helps in preventing symptoms like breath, coughing, or wheezing (whistling sound while breathing). Asthma is a chronic (long-term) respiratory condition in which airways narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus, leading to difficulty in breathing. COPD is a group of lung diseases with emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes).

Alupent 10 mg Tablet contains 'Orciprenaline' that works by relaxing muscles and widening the airways of the lungs. Thereby, it makes breathing easier by opening airways in a patient affected with asthma and COPD. 

Take Alupent 10 mg Tablet as prescribed. Your doctor will recommend how often you take Alupent 10 mg Tablet based on your medical condition. Some people may experience headache, nervousness, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, insomnia (difficulty in falling or staying asleep), diarrhoea, nausea, tremor, or drowsiness. Most of these side effects of Alupent 10 mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Alupent 10 mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If your breathing worsens or you often wake up at night with asthma, experience chest tightness in the morning, or last longer than usual, please consult a doctor immediately as these might be signs indicating that your asthma is not controlled properly and requires an alternate or additional treatment. Regular monitoring of potassium levels is recommended while taking Alupent 10 mg Tablet as it may cause low potassium levels in the blood. Alupent 10 mg Tablet is not recommended for children below 6 years of age. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Alupent 10 mg Tablet . Chest X-rays or regular lung function tests are recommended while taking Alupent 10 mg Tablet to monitor the effects of Alupent 10 mg Tablet on lungs. Do not take Alupent 10 mg Tablet if you have heart rhythm disorder that causes fast heartbeats. If you have high blood pressure, diabetes, hypokalaemia (low potassium levels in the blood), fits, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking Alupent 10 mg Tablet .

Alupent 10 mg Tablet is a bronchodilator used to treat symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD). Alupent 10 mg Tablet works by relaxing muscles and widening the airways of the lungs. Thereby, it makes breathing easier by opening airways. Alupent 10 mg Tablet helps to prevent an asthma attack and exercise freely if it is taken before exercise.

• Headache
• Nervousness
• Dizziness
• Rapid heartbeat
• Insomnia (difficulty in falling or staying asleep)
• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Tremor
• Drowsiness

If you are allergic to Alupent 10 mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If your breathing worsens or you often wake up at night with asthma, experience chest tightness in the morning, or last longer than usual, please consult a doctor immediately as these might be signs indicating that your asthma is not controlled properly and requires an alternate or additional treatment. Regular monitoring of potassium levels is recommended while taking Alupent 10 mg Tablet as it may cause low potassium levels in the blood. Alupent 10 mg Tablet is not recommended for children below 6 years of age. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Alupent 10 mg Tablet . Chest X-rays or regular lung function tests are recommended while taking Alupent 10 mg Tablet to monitor the effects of Alupent 10 mg Tablet on lungs. Do not take Alupent 10 mg Tablet if you have a heart rhythm disorder that causes fast heartbeats. If you have high blood pressure, diabetes, hypokalaemia (low potassium levels in the blood), fits, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking Alupent 10 mg Tablet .

Drug-Drug Interaction: Alupent 10 mg Tablet may interact with bronchodilators (albuterol), antidepressant (duloxetine), steroids (fluticasone), water pills (furosemide), anti-diabetic drug (pioglitazone, sitagliptin), decongestants (oxymetazoline), heart-related medicines (isoproterenol), antacid (famotidine), antipsychotics (quetiapine).

Drug-Food Interaction: Alupent 10 mg Tablet may interact with caffeine. Therefore, avoid or limit the intake of caffeinated beverages, foods or dietary supplements with Alupent 10 mg Tablet as it may increase the risk of adverse effects.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have high blood pressure, diabetes, hypokalaemia (low potassium levels in the blood), fits, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking Alupent 10 mg Tablet .

• ALBUTEROL
• DULOXETINE
• FLUTICASONE
• FUROSEMIDE
• PIOGLITAZONE
• SITAGLIPTIN
• OXYMETAZOLINE
• FAMOTIDINE
• QUETIAPINE
• ISOPROTERENOL

• Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly to strengthen your breathing muscles and boost your immune system.

• Avoid foods such as cabbage, beans, garlic, onions, shrimp, pickled food, dried fruits, fried foods, carbonated drinks, wine, bottled lemon, and lime juice as it may worsen asthma symptoms.

• Do meditation, deep breathing, regular exercise, and try progressive muscle relaxation techniques to get relief from stress and reduce the risk of an asthma attack.

• Quit smoking as it may reduce the effectiveness of the Alupent 10 mg Tablet and irritate the lungs worsening breathing problems.

• Learning breathing exercises will help you move more air in and out of your lungs.

• Chest X-rays or regular lung function tests are recommended while taking Alupent 10 mg Tablet to monitor the effects of Alupent 10 mg Tablet on lungs.

• Alupent 10 mg Tablet should not be used in a patient with an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia).

• Do not use Alupent 10 mg Tablet with painkillers as it may worsen symptoms. 

• Avoid contact with persons having cold or “flu” symptoms, however, if you develop a cold, consult your doctor as soon as possible.

• The inhalation of tobacco smoke should be avoided.

Asthma: It is a chronic (long-term) respiratory condition in which airways narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus, leading to difficulty in breathing. The symptoms of asthma include wheezing (whistling sound while breathing), shortness of breath, chest tightness, and cough, especially at night. The symptoms of mild persistent asthma may occur more than 2 times in a week and up to 4 nights in a month whereas, in the case of severe persistent asthma, the symptoms occur several times every day and most nights. The treatment for asthma includes medication, breathing exercises, and self-care.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): It is a group of lung diseases with emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes). The major cause of COPD is smoking tobacco. Also, long-term exposure to fumes and chemicals may lead to COPD. The symptoms include chronic cough, shortness of breath, or wheezing (whistle sound while breathing).