Dulera

Alternate Name: Dulera

Dosage Form: Inhaler

Administration Route: By breathing

Drug Class: Antiasthma, Anti-Inflammatory/Bronchodilator Combination

Generic Available: No

Strength: 200-5 MCG/ACT

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, heart or blood vessel disease (including aneurysm), heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, or seizures. Tell your doctor if you have adrenal gland problems, bone problems (including osteoporosis), cataracts, diabetes, glaucoma, thyroid problems, tuberculosis, or any type of infection. This should not be the first and only medicine you use for asthma. This medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine for you to use in case of an acute asthma attack. This medicine may cause the following problems:Changes in blood sugar levelsDecrease in bone mineral density, which can lead to weak bonesGlaucoma or cataractsHigher risk of infection (tell your doctor if you are exposed to chickenpox or measles)Hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood)Fungus infections in the mouth or throatProblems with the adrenal glandSlow growth in children This medicine helps prevent asthma attacks for most people, but some people may have more severe asthma attacks when they use it. Talk to your doctor about what you should do if this happens. Inhalation routeIf any of your asthma medicines do not seem to be working as well as usual, call your doctor right away. Do not change your doses or stop using your medicines without asking your doctor. Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Tremors or nervousness White patches inside your mouth or throat, pain when eating or swallowing

Food Warnings: This medicine should not be used with arformoterol, budesonide/formoterol, formoterol, or salmeterol inhalers., Some medicines can affect how mometasone or formoterol works. Tell your doctor if you are using atazanavir, clarithromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, telithromycin, a steroid medicine (such as dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone), a diuretic (water pill), or a beta-blocker blood pressure medicine., Make sure your doctor knows if you have used medicine for depression, an antibiotic, or an MAO inhibitor within the past 2 weeks., This medicine helps prevent asthma attacks for most people, but some people may have more severe asthma attacks when they use it. Talk to your doctor about what you should do if this happens., Inhalation routeIf any of your asthma medicines do not seem to be working as well as usual, call your doctor right away. Do not change your doses or stop using your medicines without asking your doctor., Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.