Betaday SR 40 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 SR 40 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 SR 40 Tablet makes breathing easier by widening the airways. It helps to prevent asthma attacks in adults. . If you use Betaday SR 40 Tablet for asthma, you must use it together with an inhaled steroid medicine for long-term asthma control.

Take Betaday SR 40 Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Betaday SR 40 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 SR 40 Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Betaday SR 40 Tablet should not be taken if you are allergic to Betaday SR 40 Tablet or other ingredients. Betaday SR 40 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 SR 40 Tablet . Betaday SR 40 Tablet is not recommended for children. Betaday SR 40 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.

Betaday SR 40 Tablet is a bronchodilator used to treat and prevent respiratory disorders like asthma or exercise-induced bronchospasm and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD). Betaday SR 40 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 SR 40 Tablet for asthma, you must use it with an inhaled steroid medicine for long-term asthma control.

Betaday SR 40 Tablet should not be taken if you are allergic to Betaday SR 40 Tablet or any other ingredients. Before taking Betaday SR 40 Tablet inform your doctor if you have thyroid disease, a family history of glaucoma, (increased pressure in the eye). Betaday SR 40 Tablet should not be taken in conditions like liver or kidney disease, heart disease, and diabetes. Betaday SR 40 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 SR 40 Tablet . Betaday SR 40 Tablet is not recommended for children. Betaday SR 40 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-Drug Interactions: Betaday SR 40 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 SR 40 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 SR 40 Tablet .

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

• Take Betaday SR 40 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 SR 40 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.

• Regularly monitor your blood sugar levels while using Betaday SR 40 Tablet since bronchodilators like bambuterol can cause low blood glucose levels.

• Consult your diabetologist if you have diabetes before using Betaday SR 40 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 SR 40 Tablet can cause low potassium levels in the blood (hypokalaemia).

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).