Serevent Evohaler
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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
SEREVENT® EVOHALER® (salmeterol xinafoate) PRESSURISED INHALATION SUSPENSION
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section
4.
In this leaflet:
1. What Serevent® Evohaler® is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Serevent® Evohaler®
3. Howto use Serevent® Evohaler®
4. Possible side effects
5. Howto store Serevent® Evohaler®
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT SEREVENT® EVOHALER® IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
• Serevent® Evohaler® contains the medicine salmeterol. It is a ‘long-acting bronchodilator’. It helps the airways in the lungs to stay open. This makes it easier for air to get in and out. The effects are usually felt within 10 to 20 minutes and last for 12 hours or more.
• The doctor has prescribed it to help prevent breathing problems. These could be caused by asthma. Taking Serevent® Evohaler® regularly will help prevent asthma attacks. This also includes asthma brought on by exercise or at night.
• Taking Serevent® Evohaler® regularly will also help prevent breathing problems caused by other chest illnesses such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
• Serevent® Evohaler® helps to stop breathlessness and wheezing coming on. It does not work once you are breathless or wheezy. If that happens, you need to use a fast acting ‘reliever’ medicine, such as salbutamol.
• Serevent® Evohaler® is supplied to you in an inhaler. You breathe the medicine directly into your lungs.
• Serevent® Evohaler® contains norflurane. This is less harmful to the environment than older inhalers. Older inhalers may taste differently to Serevent® Evohaler®. This will make no difference to how your medicine works.
If you are being treated for asthma, you should always be given both a Serevent® and a steroid inhaler to use together.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE SEREVENT® EVOHALER®
Do not take Serevent® Evohaler® if:
you are allergic (hypersensitive) to salmeterol or to the other ingredient norflurane (HFA 134a).
Take special care with Serevent® Evohaler®:
• If your asthma or breathing gets worse tell your doctor straight away. You may find that you feel more wheezy, your chest feels tight more often or you may need to use more of your fast acting ‘reliever’ medicine. If any of these happen, do not increase your number of puffs of Serevent® Evohaler®. Your chest condition may be getting worse and you could become seriously ill. See your doctor as you may need a change in asthma treatment.
• Once your asthma is well controlled your doctor may consider it appropriate to gradually reduce the dose of Serevent® Evohaler®.
• If you have been prescribed Serevent® Evohaler® for your asthma, continue to use any other asthma medication you are already taking. These could include a steroid inhaler or steroid tablets. Continue taking the same doses as before, unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Do this even if you feel much better. Do not stop taking your steroid inhaler (or any steroid tablets) when you start using Serevent® Evohaler®.
• Your doctor may want to check your health regularly if you have an overactive thyroid gland, diabetes mellitus (Serevent® Evohaler® may increase your blood sugar) or heart disease, including an irregular or fast heartbeat.
Other medicines and Serevent® Evohaler®
• Tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes those for asthma or any other medicines obtained without a prescription. This is because Serevent® Evohaler® may not be suitable to be taken with other medicines.
• Inform your doctor before using Serevent® Evohaler® if you are currently being treated for any fungal infections with medicines containing ketoconazole or itraconazole, or if you are being treated for HIV with ritonavir. These medicines may increase the risk of you experiencing side effects with Serevent® Evohaler®, including irregular heart beats, or may make side-effects worse.
• Beta-Blockers should be avoided when taking Serevent® Evohaler®, unless your doctor tells you to take them. Beta-blockers, including atenolol, propranolol and sotalol, are mostly used for high blood pressure or other heart conditions. Tell your doctor if you are taking beta-blockers or have recently been prescribed beta-blockers as they may reduce or abolish the effects of salmeterol.
• Serevent® Evohaler® can reduce the amount of potassium in your blood. If this happens you may notice an uneven heartbeat, muscle weakness or cramp. This is more likely to happen if you take Serevent® Evohaler® with some medicines used to treat high blood pressure (diuretics) and other medicines used to treat breathing problems such as theophylline or steroids. Your doctor may ask for you to have blood tests to check the amount of potassium in your blood. If you have any concerns discuss them with your doctor.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Driving and using machines
The possible side effects associated with Serevent® Evohaler® are unlikely to affect your ability to drive or use machines.
3. HOW TO USE SEREVENT® EVOHALER®
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• If you are being treated for asthma, you should always be given both a Serevent® Evohaler® and a steroid inhaler to use together.
• Use Serevent® Evohaler® every day, until your doctor advises you to stop.
• You will start to feel your medicine working within the first day of use. Serevent® Evohaler® is for inhalation by mouth only.
Adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older with Asthma:
• The usual starting dose is 2 puffs twice a day.
• For people with more severe asthma, your doctor may increase your dose to 4 puffs twice a day.
Children with Asthma
• In children aged 4 to 12 the usual dose is 2 puffs twice a day.
• Serevent® Evohaler® is not recommended for use in children below 4 years of age.
Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) including bronchitis and emphysema:
• The usual starting dose is 2 puffs twice a day.
• Not applicable for children and adolescents.
(continued overleaf)
Instructions for use
9. After use always replace the mouthpiece cover immediately to keep out dust. Replace the cover by firmly pushing and snapping the cap into position.
Your doctor, nurse or pharmacist should show you how to use your inhaler. They should check how you use it from time to time. Not using the inhaler properly or as prescribed, may mean that the medicine will not help your asthma or COPD as it should.
The medicine is contained in a pressurised canister in a plastic casing with a mouthpiece.
4. Hold the inhaler upright with your thumb on the base, below the mouthpiece. Breathe out as far as is comfortable.
Testing your inhaler
1. When using your inhaler for the first time, test that it is working. Remove the mouthpiece cover by gently squeezing the sides with your thumb and forefinger and pull apart.
2. To make sure that it works, shake it well, point the mouthpiece away from you and press the canister to release two puffs into the air. If you have not used the inhaler for a week or more, also release two puffs of medicine into the air.
Using your inhaler
It is important to start to breathe in as slowly as possible just before using
your inhaler.
1. Stand or sit upright when using your inhaler.
Remove the mouthpiece cover (as shown in the first picture). Check inside and outside to make sure that the mouthpiece is clean and free of objects.
Shake the inhaler 4 or 5 times to ensure that any loose objects are removed and that the contents of the inhaler are evenly mixed.
5. Place the mouthpiece in your mouth between your teeth.
Close your lips around it.
Do not bite.
6. Breathe in through your mouth. Just after starting to breathe in, press down on the top of the canister to release a puff of medicine. Do this while still breathing in steadily and deeply.
7. Hold your breath, take the inhaler from your mouth and your finger from the top of the inhaler. Continue holding your breath for a few seconds, or as long as is comfortable.
Practice in front of a mirror for the first few times. If you see a ‘mist’ coming from the top of your inhaler or the sides of your mouth you should start again. If you or your child finds it difficult to use Serevent® Evohaler®, it may be used with other devices to make its use easier e.g. a Haleraid® or Volumatic® spacer device. Serevent® is also available in an alternative device. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for further advice
Cleaning your inhaler
To stop your inhaler blocking up, it is important to clean it at least once a week.
To clean your inhaler:
• Remove the mouthpiece cover.
• Do not remove the metal canister from the plastic casing at any time.
• Wipe the inside and outside of the mouthpiece and the plastic casing with a dry cloth or tissue.
• Replace the mouthpiece cover.
Do not put the metal canister in water.
If you use more Serevent® Evohaler® than you should
It is important to use the inhaler as instructed. If you accidentally take a larger dose than recommended, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You may notice your heart beating faster than usual and that you feel shaky and/or dizzy. You may also have a headache, muscle weakness and aching joints.
If you forget to use Serevent® Evohaler®
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Just take your next dose at the usual time.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. To reduce the chances of side effects, your doctor will prescribe the lowest dose of Serevent® Evohaler® to control your asthma or COPD. These are the side effects reported by people taking Serevent® Evohaler®.
Allergic reactions: you may notice your breathing suddenly gets worse after using Serevent® Evohaler®. You may be very wheezy and cough. You may also notice itching and swelling (usually of the face, lips, tongue or throat). If you get these effects or they happen suddenly after using Serevent® Evohaler®, tell your doctor straight away. Allergic reactions to Serevent® Evohaler® are very rare (they affect less than 1 person in 10,000).
Other side effects are listed below:
Common (affects less than 1 person in 10):
• Muscle cramps
• Feeling shaky; fast or uneven heartbeat (palpitations), headache, shaking hands (tremor). Tremors are more likely if you are taking more than two puffs twice daily. These side effects do not last long and happen less as treatment with Serevent® Evohaler® continues
Uncommon (affects less than 1 person in 100):
• Rash
• Very fast heart rate (tachycardia). This is more likely to happen if you are taking more than two puffs twice daily.
• Feeling nervous.
Rare (affects less than 1 person in 1,000):
• Feeling dizzy
• Being unable to sleep or finding sleep difficult
• A reduction in the amount of potassium in your blood (you may get an uneven heartbeat, muscle weakness, cramp).
• Breathing difficulties or wheezing that gets worse straight after taking Serevent® Evohaler®. If this happens stop using your Serevent® Evohaler®. Use your fast-acting ‘reliever’ inhaler to help your breathing and tell your doctor straight away.
• Uneven heartbeat or your heart gives an extra beat (arrhythmias). If this happens do not stop using Serevent® Evohaler® but tell your doctor
• Increases in the amount of sugar (glucose) in your blood (hyperglycaemia). If you have diabetes, more frequent blood sugar monitoring and possibly adjustment of your usual diabetic treatment may be required
• Sore mouth or throat
• Feeling sick (nausea)
• Aching, swollen joints or chest pain
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. HOW TO STORE SEREVENT® EVOHALER®
• Do not store above 30°C.
• Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
• WARNING - the metal canister is pressurised. Do not puncture, break or burn it even when apparently empty.
• Straight after use, replace the mouthpiece cover firmly and click it into place. Do not use excessive force.
• Do not take this medicine after the expiry date (Printed on both the carton and canister label).
• If your doctor tells you to stop using this medicine, return any unused medicine to your pharmacist for safe disposal. Only keep this medicine, if your doctor tells you to.
• If your inhaler is not working properly or shows visible show signs of deterioration, you should seek the advice of your pharmacist who will tell you what to do.
6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION What Serevent® Evohaler® contains
One metered dose contains 25 micrograms of salmeterol (as the xinafoate) as the active ingredient.
Also contains a CFC free propellant norflurane (HFA 134a).
What Serevent® Evohaler® looks like and the contents of the pack
Serevent® Evohaler® is a pressurised metered dose inhaler with a green plastic body and a light green removable plastic mouthpiece cover, containing white to off white inhalation suspension.
There is a special dimpled touch pad area to distinguish the ‘protector’ inhalers from ‘preventer’ or ‘reliever’ inhalers, which have different touch pads.
Each canister contains 120 metered actuations (puffs).
Who manufactured your medicine
Manufactured by Glaxo Wellcome Production, Zone Industrielle No.2, 23 Rue Lavoisier, 27000 Evreux, France and is procured from within the EU and repackaged by Product Licence Holder: Beachcourse Limited, 20 Alliance, Alliance Road, London W3 ORB.
PL 16378/0513 PL 16378/0514 |POM|
Revision date: 29. 08. 2014 Leaflet reference: SER25/UT
Serevent®, Evohaler®, Haleraid® and Volumatic® are trademarks of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies.
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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
SALMETEROL 25 MICROGRAM EVOHALER®
(Salmeterol xinafoate)
PRESSURISED INHALATION SUSPENSION
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine
because it contains important information for you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
In this leaflet:
1. What Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®
3. Howto use Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®
4. Possible side effects
5. Howto store Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT SALMETEROL 25 MICROGRAM EVOHALER® IS AND WHAT
IT IS USED FOR
• Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® contains the medicine salmeterol.
It is a ‘long-acting bronchodilator’. It helps the airways in the lungs to stay open. This makes it easier for air to get in and out. The effects are usually felt within 10 to 20 minutes and last for 12 hours or more.
• The doctor has prescribed it to help prevent breathing problems. These could be caused by asthma. Taking Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® regularly will help prevent asthma attacks. This also includes asthma brought on by exercise or at night.
• Taking Salmeterol 25 micrograms Evohaler® regularly will also help prevent breathing problems caused by other chest illnesses such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
• Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® helps to stop breathlessness and wheezing coming on. It does not work once you are breathless or wheezy. If that happens, you need to use a fast acting ‘reliever’ medicine, such as salbutamol.
• Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® is supplied to you in an inhaler.
You breathe the medicine directly into your lungs.
• Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® contains norflurane. This is less harmful to the environment than older inhalers. Older inhalers may taste differently to Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®. This will make no difference to how your medicine works.
If you are being treated for asthma, you should always be given both
a Serevent and a steroid inhaler to use together.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE SALMETEROL 25
MICROGRAM EVOHALER®
Do not take Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® if:
you are allergic (hypersensitive) to salmeterol or to the other ingredient
norflurane (HFA 134a).
Take special care with Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®:
• If your asthma or breathing gets worse tell your doctor straight away. You may find that you feel more wheezy, your chest feels tight more often or you may need to use more of your fast acting ‘reliever’ medicine. If any of these happen, do not increase your number of puffs of Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®. Your chest condition may be getting worse and you could become seriously ill. See your doctor as you may need a change in asthma treatment.
• Once your asthma is well controlled your doctor may consider it appropriate to gradually reduce the dose of Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®.
• If you have been prescribed Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® for your asthma, continue to use any other asthma medication you are already taking. These could include a steroid inhaler or steroid tablets. Continue taking the same doses as before, unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Do this even if you feel much better. Do not stop taking your steroid inhaler (or any steroid tablets) when you start using Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®.
• Your doctor may want to check your health regularly if you have an overactive thyroid gland, diabetes mellitus (Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® may increase your blood sugar) or heart disease, including an irregular or fast heartbeat.
Other medicines and Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®
• Tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes those for asthma or any other medicines obtained without a prescription. This is because Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® may not be suitable to be taken with other medicines.
• Inform your doctor before using Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® if you are currently being treated for any fungal infections with medicines containing ketoconazole or itraconazole, or if you are being treated for HIV with ritonavir. These medicines may increase the risk of you experiencing side effects with Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®, including irregular heart beats, or may make side-effects worse.
• Beta-Blockers should be avoided when taking Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®, unless your doctor tells you to take them. Beta-blockers, including atenolol, propranolol and sotalol, are mostly used for high blood pressure or other heart conditions. Tell your doctor if you are taking beta-blockers or have recently been prescribed beta-blockers as they may reduce or abolish the effects of salmeterol.
• Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® can reduce the amount of potassium in your blood. If this happens you may notice an uneven heartbeat, muscle weakness or cramp. This is more likely to happen if you take Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® with some medicines used to treat high blood pressure (diuretics) and other medicines used to treat breathing problems such as theophylline or steroids. Your doctor may ask for you to have blood tests to check the amount of potassium in your blood. If you have any concerns discuss them with your doctor.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are
planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before
taking this medicine.
Driving and using machines
The possible side effects associated with Salmeterol 25 microgram
Evohaler® are unlikely to affect your ability to drive or use machines.
3. HOW TO USE SALMETEROL 25 MICROGRAM EVOHALER®
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told
you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• If you are being treated for asthma, you should always be given both a Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® and a steroid inhaler to use together.
• Use Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® every day, until your doctor advises you to stop.
• You will start to feel your medicine working within the first day of use.
Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® is for inhalation by mouth only.
Adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older with Asthma:
• The usual starting dose is 2 puffs twice a day.
• For people with more severe asthma, your doctor may increase your dose to 4 puffs twice a day.
Children with Asthma
• In children aged 4 to 12 the usual dose is 2 puffs twice a day.
• Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® is not recommended for use in children below 4 years of age.
(continued overleaf)
• The usual starting dose is 2 puffs twice a day.
• Not applicable for children and adolescents.
Instructions for use
Your doctor, nurse or pharmacist should show you how to use your inhaler. They should check how you use it from time to time. Not using the inhaler properly or as prescribed, may mean that the medicine will not help your asthma or COPD as it should.
The medicine is contained in a pressurised canister in a plastic casing with a mouthpiece.
Testing your inhaler
1. When using your inhaler for the first time, test that it is working. Remove the mouthpiece cover by gently squeezing the sides with your thumb and forefinger and pull apart.
2. To make sure that it works, shake it well, point the mouthpiece away from you and press the canister to release two puffs into the air. If you have not used the inhaler for a week or more, also release two puffs of medicine into the air.
Using your inhaler
It is important to start to breathe in as slowly as possible just before using your inhaler.
1. Stand or sit upright when using your inhaler.
. Remove the mouthpiece cover (as shown in the first picture). Check inside and outside to make sure that the mouthpiece is clean and free of objects.
3. Shake the inhaler 4 or 5 times to ensure that any loose objects are removed and that the contents of the inhaler are evenly mixed.
9. After use always replace the mouthpiece cover immediately to keep out dust. Replace the cover by firmly pushing and snapping the cap into position.
Practice in front of a mirror for the first few times. If you see a ‘mist’ coming from the top of your inhaler or the sides of your mouth you should start again. If you or your child finds it difficult to use Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®, it may be used with other devices to make its use easier e.g. a Haleraid® or Volumatic® spacer device. Salmeterol is also available in an alternative device. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist for further advice
Cleaning you inhaler
To stop your inhaler blocking up, it is important to clean it at least once a week.
To clean your inhaler:
• Remove the mouthpiece cover.
• Do not remove the metal canister from the plastic casing at any time.
• Wipe the inside and outside of the mouthpiece and the plastic casing with a dry cloth or tissue.
• Replace the mouthpiece cover.
Do not put the metal canister in water.
If you use more Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® than you should
It is important to use the inhaler as instructed. If you accidentally take a larger dose than recommended, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You may notice your heart beating faster than usual and that you feel shaky and/or dizzy. You may also have a headache, muscle weakness and aching joints.
If you forget to use Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Just take your next dose at the usual time.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
4. Hold the inhaler upright with your thumb on the base, below the mouthpiece. Breathe out as far as is comfortable.
5. Place the mouthpiece in your mouth between your teeth. Close your lips around it. Do not bite.
6. Breathe in through your mouth. Just after starting to breathe in, press down on the top of the canister to release a puff of medicine. Do this while still breathing in steadily and deeply.
7. Hold your breath, take the inhaler from your mouth and your finger from the top of the inhaler. Continue holding your breath for a few seconds, or as long as is comfortable.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. To reduce the chances of side effects, your doctor will prescribe the lowest dose of Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® to control your asthma or COPD. These are the side effects reported by people taking Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®.
Allergic reactions: you may notice your breathing suddenly gets worse after using Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®. You may be very wheezy and cough. You may also notice itching and swelling (usually of the face, lips, tongue or throat). If you get these effects or they happen suddenly after using Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®, tell your doctor straight away. Allergic reactions to Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® are very rare (they affect less than 1 person in 10,000).
Other side effects are listed below:
Common (affects less than 1 person in 10):
• Muscle cramps
• Feeling shaky; fast or uneven heartbeat (palpitations), headache, shaking hands (tremor). Tremors are more likely if you are taking more than two puffs twice daily. These side effects do not last long and happen less as treatment with Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® continues.
Uncommon (affects less than 1 person in 100):
• Rash
• Very fast heart rate (tachycardia). This is more likely to happen if you are taking more than two puffs twice daily.
• Feeling nervous.
Rare (affects less than 1 person in 1,000):
• Feeling dizzy
• Being unable to sleep or finding sleep difficult
• A reduction in the amount of potassium in your blood (you may get an uneven heartbeat, muscle weakness, cramp).
• Breathing difficulties or wheezing that gets worse straight after taking Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®. If this happens stop using your Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler®. Use your fastacting ‘reliever’ inhaler to help your breathing and tell your doctor straight away.
• Uneven heartbeat or your heart gives an extra beat (arrhythmias). If this happens do not stop using Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® but tell your doctor
• Increases in the amount of sugar (glucose) in your blood (hyperglycaemia). If you have diabetes, more frequent blood sugar monitoring and possibly adjustment of your usual diabetic treatment may be required
• Sore mouth or throat
• Feeling sick (nausea)
• Aching, swollen joints or chest pain
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. HOW TO STORE SALMETEROL 25 MICROGRAM EVOHALER®
• Do not store above 30°C.
• Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
• Warning - the metal canister is pressurised. Do not puncture, break or burn it even when apparently empty.
• Straight after use, replace the mouthpiece cover firmly and click it into place. Do not use excessive force.
• Do not take this medicine after the expiry date (Printed on both the carton and canister label).
• If your doctor tells you to stop using this medicine, return any unused medicine to your pharmacist for safe disposal. Only keep this medicine, if your doctor tells you to.
• If your inhaler is not working properly or shows visible show signs of deterioration, you should seek the advice of your pharmacist who will tell you what to do.
6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
What Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® contains
One metered dose contains 25 micrograms of salmeterol (as the xinafoate) as the active ingredient.
Also contains a CFC free propellant norflurane (HFA 134a).
What Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® looks like and the contents of the pack
Salmeterol 25 microgram Evohaler® is a pressurised metered dose inhaler with a green plastic body and a light green removable plastic mouthpiece cover, containing white to off white inhalation suspension. There is a special dimpled touch pad area to distinguish the ‘protector’ inhalers from ‘preventer’ or ‘reliever’ inhalers, which have different touch pads.
Each canister contains 120 metered actuations (puffs).
Who manufactured your medicine
Manufactured by Glaxo Wellcome Production, Zone Industrielle No.2, 23 Rue Lavoisier, 27000 Evreux, France and is procured from within the EU and repackaged by Product Licence Holder: Beachcourse Limited, 20 Alliance Court, Alliance Road, London W3 ORB.
PL 16378/0513
PL 16378/0514 |POM|
Revision Date: 29. 08. 2014 Leaflet Ref.:SAL25/UT
Evohaler®, Haleraid® and Volumatic® are trademarks of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies.
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