Fobunid 100 mcg+6 mcg (Inhalation Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 7.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 210.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Budesonide formoterol fumarate
Company Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Fobunid 200 mcg inhalation capsule

Indications

  • Treatment of Asthma
  • Maintenance treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Format

Dry powder inhaler

Intended Use

Oral inhalation only

Ingredients

  • Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate BP
  • Budesonide BP

Budesonide

  • Type: Glucocorticosteroid
  • Action: Anti-inflammatory in the airways

Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate

  • Type: Selective β2 adrenoceptor agonist
  • Action: Rapid and long-acting relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle

Dosage

  • For Asthma (Inhaler):
    • Adults and adolescents (12 years and older)
    • Children
  • For Asthma (Inhalation Capsule):
    • Adults and adolescents (12 years and older)
    • Children (4 years and older)
  • For COPD (Inhalation Capsule): Adults (40 years and older)

Administration Steps

  • Take off the cap
  • Shake the inhaler vigorously
  • Breathe out as full as comfortably possible & hold the inhaler upright
  • Place the actuator into mouth, between the teeth, and close lips around the mouthpiece
  • Press down firmly and fully on the canister to release medicine while breathing deeply and slowly through the mouth
  • Remove the inhaler from the mouth and continue holding breath for at least 10 seconds
  • Wait 1 minute between puffs (inhalations) if doctor has prescribed more than one inhalation per treatment

Cleaning Instructions

Clean the Inhaler at least once a week

Interaction

  • Avoid co-administration with strong cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors (e.g., ritonavir)
  • Co-administration with Monoamine oxidase inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants should be with extreme caution
  • Beta-blockers should be used with caution

Contraindications

  • Primary treatment of status asthmaticus
  • Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients

Side Effects

  • Tremor
  • Palpitations
  • Headache
  • Hoarseness
  • Candida infection in the oropharynx
  • Throat irritation

Pregnancy & Lactation

No clinical data on exposed pregnancies are available

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with diabetes mellitus
  • Paradoxical bronchospasm may occur

Use in Special Populations

Height of children receiving prolonged treatment with inhaled corticosteroids should be regularly monitored

Overdose Effects

  • Formoterol:
    • Tremor
    • Headache
    • Palpitations
    • Tachycardia
    • Hyperglycaemia
  • Budesonide: Not expected to be a clinical problem

Storage Conditions

  • Keep away from light and wet place
  • Store at or below 25°C temperature
  • Keep out of reach of children

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