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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
Last Updated Nov 30, 2024 | 3:22 PM IST
Betaday 10mg Tablet is used to treat and prevent asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) like bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes). It contains Bambuterol, which relaxes the muscles in the airways and increases airflow to the lungs. Thus, makes breathing easier by widening the airways.
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Composition

BAMBUTEROL-10MG

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-27

for this medicine

About Betaday 10mg Tablet

Betaday 10mg Tablet is a respiratory medication primarily used to treat and prevent asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) like bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes). Asthma is a chronic (long-term) respiratory condition in which airways narrow, swell and produce extra mucus, leading to difficulty breathing. COPD is a group of lung diseases that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs.

Betaday 10mg Tablet contains ‘Bambuterol’ and belongs to the class of bronchodilators. It is a long-acting beta-agonist that relaxes the muscles in the airways and increases airflow to the lungs. Betaday 10mg Tablet makes breathing easier by widening the airways. It helps to prevent asthma attacks in adults. . If you use Betaday 10mg Tablet for asthma, you must use it together with an inhaled steroid medicine for long-term asthma control.

Take Betaday 10mg Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Betaday 10mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical conditions. You may experience restlessness, headache, palpitations, insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), trembling (shaking as a result of anxiety), and muscle cramps. Most of these side effects of Betaday 10mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Betaday 10mg Tablet should not be taken if you are allergic to Betaday 10mg Tablet or other ingredients. Betaday 10mg Tablet should not be taken in conditions like liver or kidney disease, heart disease, and diabetes. If pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before using Betaday 10mg Tablet . Betaday 10mg Tablet is not recommended for children. Betaday 10mg Tablet may not affect your ability to drive or use machines. However, if you notice any side effects like dizziness, avoid driving and operating machinery until you feel better. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can worsen your side effects.

Uses of Betaday 10mg Tablet

Treatment of Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchitis.

Medicinal Benefits

Betaday 10mg Tablet is a bronchodilator used to treat and prevent respiratory disorders like asthma or exercise-induced bronchospasm and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD). Betaday 10mg Tablet relaxes your airways which helps reduce wheezing and chest tightness caused by asthma and other airways-related problems. It relaxes the muscles in the airways and increases airflow to the lungs. It makes breathing easier by widening the airways. If you use Betaday 10mg Tablet for asthma, you must use it with an inhaled steroid medicine for long-term asthma control.

Directions for Use

Take Betaday 10mg Tablet with or without food as advised by your doctor and swallow whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Betaday 10mg Tablet should not be taken if you are allergic to Betaday 10mg Tablet or any other ingredients. Before taking Betaday 10mg Tablet inform your doctor if you have thyroid disease, a family history of glaucoma, (increased pressure in the eye). Betaday 10mg Tablet should not be taken in conditions like liver or kidney disease, heart disease, and diabetes. Betaday 10mg Tablet can cause hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood), therefore should be used with caution in patients with hypokalaemia to prevent any cardiovascular effects. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before using Betaday 10mg Tablet . Betaday 10mg Tablet is not recommended for children. Betaday 10mg Tablet may not affect your ability to drive or use machines. However, if you notice any side effects like dizziness, avoid driving and operating machinery until you feel better. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can worsen your side effects.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Betaday 10mg Tablet may interact with antiallergic (prednisolone), medicines for breathing problems (theophylline, aminophylline), blood pressure-lowering medicines (propranolol), medicines for glaucoma (timolol), water pills (furosemide, amiloride, bumetanide), medicines for chest tightness (ipratropium).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Betaday 10mg Tablet as it may increase the risk of side effects.

Drug-Disease Interactions: If you have diabetes, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypokalaemia (low potassium levels in the blood), heart, liver, or kidney problems, inform your doctor before taking Betaday 10mg Tablet .

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • PREDNISOLONE
  • THEOPHYLLINE
  • AMINOPHYLLINE
  • PROPRANOLOL
  • TIMOLOL
  • FUROSEMIDE
  • AMILORIDE
  • BUMETANIDE
  • IPRATROPIUM

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Take Betaday 10mg Tablet  as directed by the doctor and at regular intervals. Do not use other over the counter medications, herbal or vitamin supplements without informing your pharmacist or doctor when you take Betaday 10mg Tablet .

  • Know your triggers like allergens, such as pollen, dust, and food items that make your asthma severe.

  • Quit smoking and avoid passive smoking. Smoking also reduces the effectiveness of the medicine.

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

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

Special Advise

  • Regularly monitor your blood sugar levels while using Betaday 10mg Tablet since bronchodilators like bambuterol can cause low blood glucose levels.

  • Consult your diabetologist if you have diabetes before using Betaday 10mg Tablet so that your insulin or other diabetic medication can be adjusted accordingly to maintain your blood sugar levels.

  • It is advised to undergo a blood examination to check on your potassium levels since Betaday 10mg Tablet can cause low potassium levels in the blood (hypokalaemia).

Disease/Condition Glossary

Asthma: It is a chronic (long-term) respiratory condition in which airways narrow, swell and produce extra mucus, leading to difficulty breathing. The asthma symptoms 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 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. 

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).

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Alcohol

Caution

Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can worsen your side effects.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Betaday 10mg Tablet is given to pregnant women only if the doctor thinks the benefits outweigh the risks. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

It is not known Betaday 10mg Tablet may pass into breast milk. Please consult your doctor before using Betaday 10mg Tablet if you are breastfeeding.

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Driving

Caution

Betaday 10mg Tablet may not affect your ability to drive or use machines. However, if you notice any side effects like dizziness, avoid driving and operating machinery until you feel better.

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Liver

Caution

Betaday 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver diseases. Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Betaday 10mg Tablet .

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Kidney

Caution

Betaday 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney diseases. Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Betaday 10mg Tablet .

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Children

Unsafe

Betaday 10mg Tablet is not recommended for use in children.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Sun House, Cts No. 201 B/1, Western Express Highway, Goregaon (E), Mumbai 400063
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FAQs

Betaday 10mg Tablet is used to treat and prevent asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) like bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes).
Betaday 10mg Tablet contains 'Bambuterol', which can cause a rise in blood glucose levels. Hence therapy with Betaday 10mg Tablet is cautiously administered in patients with diabetes. Please monitor your blood glucose levels regularly and inform your doctor so the dose can be adjusted accordingly.
No, you are not recommended to take atenolol with Betaday 10mg Tablet as it may reduce the efficacy of Betaday 10mg Tablet . Also, atenolol may trigger asthma attacks or worsen breathing problems by narrowing airways. However, please consult a doctor before using other medicines with Betaday 10mg Tablet .
Betaday 10mg Tablet contains a bronchodilator, which may decrease the potassium levels in your body; therefore, it should be used with caution. Please consult your doctor before taking Betaday 10mg Tablet since low potassium levels can lead to other cardiovascular problems in patients with hypokalaemia.
Yes, Betaday 10mg Tablet is considered safe, but its use depends on the severity of your heart problem. However, it would be best to inform your doctor before taking Betaday 10mg Tablet . If you experience chest pain or any other symptom of worsening heart disease while taking Betaday 10mg Tablet , you should immediately talk to your doctor.
Yes, it may occur due to Betaday 10mg Tablet . Feeling shaky is a common side effect of Betaday 10mg Tablet , which goes away after a few times. For headaches, drink plenty of water, get enough rest and avoid alcohol. Generally, headaches go away after a week. If they continue for a long time, inform your doctor.
Betaday 10mg Tablet contains bambuterol, which is a long-acting beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist. It works by stimulating beta-2 receptors in the bronchial smooth muscle, leading to muscle relaxation and bronchodilation. This helps to open up the airways, making it easier to breathe and improving airflow into the lungs.
Betaday 10mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day to maintain the consistency levels in the body. However, it is advisable to take Betaday 10mg Tablet just before bedtime with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.
If you forget to take a dose of Betaday 10mg Tablet take it as soon as you remember. However if it is almost time for next scheduled dose. Continue with the regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
Taking a higher than the recommended dose of Betaday 10mg Tablet can lead to several side effects, including seizures, chest pain, nervousness, headache, dry mouth, nausea, dizziness and lack of energy, fast, irregular or pounding heartbeat, uncontrollable shaking of any part of the body and difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. If you experience any of these side effects, please consult your doctor immediately.
No, you should not smoke while taking Betaday 10mg Tablet . Smoking can irritate your lungs and make breathing more difficult. Smoking also reduces the effectiveness of Betaday 10mg Tablet . Therefore, it's best to avoid smoking to ensure the medication works effectively and to prevent any additional lung irritation.
The common side effects of Betaday 10mg Tablet are restlessness, headache, palpitations, insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), trembling (shaking as a result of anxiety), and muscle cramps. If any of these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

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