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Table of Contents
- Uses and How to Use
- Dosage and Storage
- Precautions and Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
- Drug Images
Pronounced: (mow-MET-uh-sown)
Asmanex Twisthaler Inhl Uses
When used regularly, mometasone helps to prevent the wheezing and shortness of breath that can occur with asthma. This medication is in a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works directly in the lungs to make breathing easier by reducing the swelling of the airways.
This medication does not work immediately. Therefore, it should not be used to relieve an acute asthma attack. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler (e.g., albuterol, salbutamol) as prescribed.
Asmanex Twisthaler Inhl How To Use
Read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start using this medication and each time you get a refill. This leaflet contains instructions for the proper use of this medication. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
This medication is inhaled through the mouth, usually once a day in the evening, or as directed by your doctor. Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.
If two inhalations/puffs are prescribed, wait at least one minute between them.
If you are using other inhalers at the same time, wait several minutes between the use of each medication, and use this drug (the corticosteroid) last.
To prevent dry mouth, hoarseness and oral yeast infections, gargle and rinse your mouth after each use. Do not swallow the rinse solution.
Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. This medication works best if used regularly at even intervals. Remember to use it at the same time(s) each day. Do not increase your dose, use this more frequently or stop using this medication without first consulting your doctor.
Keep track of the number of inhalations used from each inhaler. Discard the inhaler 45 days after opening the pouch, after you have used the number of inhalations specified on the manufacturer's package, or when the dose counter has reached '00', whichever comes first.
Clean the inhaler mouthpiece by gently wiping with a dry cloth or tissue as needed. Do not wash the inhaler.
It may take 1-2 weeks or longer before the full benefit of this drug takes effect. Inform your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they worsen.
Be sure you understand which asthma medications to use on a regular schedule (controller drugs) and which to use as needed for sudden asthma attacks (quick-relief medications). Consult your doctor about what you should do if your breathing worsens (for example, if you have increased coughing or shortness of breath, or if you wake up at night with breathing trouble). Also discuss what to do if this medication stops working well. Watch for signs of worsening asthma and report them to your doctor promptly. Your doctor may need to change your dose of controller medications to help prevent a serious asthma attack. Signs include needing to use your quick-relief inhaler more often (more than 2 days a week, more than 1 canister a month), or having peak flow meter readings in the yellow/red range. Get instructions from your doctor about when you can treat breathing problems by yourself and when you must seek immediate medical attention.
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