INDACATEROL belongs to the class of 'bronchodilators' primarily used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). INDACATEROL helps to relieve symptoms like wheezing and shortness of breath. COPD is a group of lung diseases with emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes). INDACATEROL is not indicated for use in asthma (long-term data in patients with asthma are thus far lacking).
INDACATEROL contains 'Indacaterol' a novel and long-acting beta-adrenergic receptor agonist. It relaxes the muscles in the airways and increases airflow to the lungs. INDACATEROL makes breathing easier by widening the airways. INDACATEROL has a rapid onset action.
Your doctor will advise on how often you take INDACATEROL based on your medical condition. The common side effects of INDACATEROL include nausea, dizziness, palpitations (irregular heartbeat), shakiness (tremor), runny nose, sore throat, headache, and cough. Most of these side effects of INDACATEROL do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, please seek medical help.
Try not to stop taking this medicine of your own. Brief your medical history if you have any heart, liver, kidney diseases, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), seizure (fits), asthma, high blood pressure, and diabetes before taking INDACATEROL. Please check with your doctor if you are pregnant or currently breastfeeding before taking INDACATEROL. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking INDACATEROL as it can worsen your dizziness. INDACATEROL is not recommended for use in patients younger than 18 years of age.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
INDACATEROL contains 'Indacaterol' a beta-adrenergic receptor agonist and belongs to the class of 'bronchodilators'. INDACATEROL is used to treat breathing difficulties in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). INDACATEROL helps to relieve coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. INDACATEROL relaxes the muscles in the airways and increases airflow to the lungs. INDACATEROL makes breathing easier by widening the airways.
Inform your doctor beforehand if you have any heart, liver, kidney diseases, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), seizure (fits), high blood pressure, and diabetes before taking INDACATEROL. Bronchodilators also cause hypokalaemia (low potassium levels in the blood) in some patients leading to severe heart diseases, so INDACATEROL should be cautiously administered. Bronchodilators like INDACATEROL can cause a rise in blood glucose levels. Please monitor your blood glucose levels if you have diabetes and inform your doctor so that the dose can be adjusted accordingly. Bronchodilators may also cause rapid and irregular heartbeat, blood pressure changes, and electrocardiogram (ECG) changes in heart patients. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or a lactating mother before starting INDACATEROL. Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience dizziness, increased/uneven heart rate, and shakiness while using INDACATEROL. Drinking alcohol can worsen your dizziness and affect your mental ability when you are treated with INDACATEROL; hence please avoid alcohol consumption. INDACATEROL is not recommended in patients younger than 18 years of age.
Drug-Drug Interaction: INDACATEROL may interact with other bronchodilators (salmeterol, formoterol), blood pressure-lowering drugs (propranolol), glaucoma medicine (timolol), steroids (prednisolone), water pills (hydrochlorothiazide), and respiratory drugs (theophylline).
Drug-Food Interaction: Limit alcohol intake since it may worsen the side effects like dizziness and shakiness.
Drug-Disease Interaction: INDACATEROL is to be cautiously used in heart, liver, kidney diseases, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), seizure (fits), high blood pressure, and diabetes.
Avoid drinking alcohol while taking INDACATEROL as it can worsen your side effects like dizziness.
INDACATEROL is a pregnancy category C drug. Please consult your doctor if you are planning to become pregnant or already pregnant before starting INDACATEROL.
There is limited data on how INDACATEROL affects breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor before starting INDACATEROL if you are a lactating mother.
Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience dizziness, increased/uneven heart rate and shakiness while using INDACATEROL.
INDACATEROL should be used with caution in patients with liver diseases. Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases or hepatic impairment. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing INDACATEROL.
INDACATEROL should be used with caution in patients with kidney diseases. Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing INDACATEROL.
INDACATEROL is not recommended for anyone younger than 18 years of age.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): It is a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe. The most common COPD are emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Emphysema: It is a lung condition that causes shortness of breath due to damaged air sacs (alveoli).
Chronic Bronchitis: A lung disease associated with inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs.