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Alupent 10mg Tablet is a product of Zydus Cadila
Composition: Orciprenaline (10mg)

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Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Alupent 10mg Tablet

Description:

Alupent 10mg Tablet is used to relieve symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), such as coughing, wheezing, and breathlessness. It helps in relaxing the muscles of the air passages, thus widening them and making it easier to breathe.

You can take Alupent 10mg Tablet with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Try to take it at the same time each day. It’s important to keep taking this medicine until your doctor tells you not to. Employ this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it, even if you feel well.


Alupent 10mg Tablet is generally safe and effective, but some common side effects include headache. fast heart rate, tremor, and insomnia. These side effects aren't often dangerous, and they should gradually improve as your body gets used to this medicine. There are other, rarer, side effects, and you should call your doctor straight away if you get chest pain, a very bad headache, or very bad dizziness.


Earlier using Alupent 10mg Tabletl, you should tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, an overactive thyroid gland, a history of heart problems, diabetes, or low levels of potassium in your blood to make sure it’s safe. Also, make sure your doctor knows if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding before taking this medicine. Because this medicine can make you feel dizzy or shaky, don’t drive, cycle, or use tools or machinery until you feel better. And you shouldn’t smoke. Smoking causes damage to your lungs and will make your condition worse.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Alupent 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Alupent

  • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
  • Palpitations
  • Tremors
  • Headache
  • Restlessness

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Alupent 10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Alupent 10mg Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Alupent 10mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Alupent 10mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Alupent 10mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Alupent 10mg Tablet in patients with liver disease.

FAQs:

Is Alupent 10mg Tablet effective?

Alupent 10mg Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Alupent 10mg Tablet too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.

How does Alupent 10mg Tablet work?

Alupent 10mg Tablet works by widening the air passages in your lungs so that air can flow into your lungs more freely. Alupent 10mg Tablet helps to relieve the symptoms of asthma such as coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath, particularly at night.

How should I take Alupent 10mg Tablet?

Alupent 10mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Alupent 10mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day to reduce the chances of a missed dose. However, it is advisable to take Alupent 10mg Tablet just before bedtime with a glass of water.

What if I forget to take a dose of Alupent 10mg Tablet?

If you forget a dose of Alupent 10mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next scheduled dose on the prescribed time. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may increase the chances of developing side effects.

What would happen if I take higher than the recommended dose of Alupent 10mg Tablet?

Taking a higher than the recommended dose of Alupent 10mg Tablet may cause seizures, chest pain, nervousness, headache, dry mouth, nausea, dizziness and lack of energy. High doses of Alupent 10mg Tablet may also cause fast, irregular or pounding heartbeat, uncontrollable shaking of any part of the body and difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. In any such case, seek immediate medical attention.

Is it safe to take Alupent 10mg Tablet if I have heart disease?

Affirmative, Alupent 10mg Tablet is safe, but its use depends on the severity of your heart problem. If you experience chest pain or any other symptom of worsening heart disease while taking Alupent 10mg Tablet, seek immediate medical advice.

Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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