Generic Name
IndacaterolPacks Price
- Cap110 mcg/50 mg(088393): 30 + 1 Inhaler: 2419.10: 2846.00
Ultibro Breezhaler
Therapeutic Group
Drugs For Obstructive Airway Diseases, InhalantsIndication Dosage
Indacaterol is a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) medication used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways, making it easier to breathe. Indacaterol is not used to treat acute symptoms of COPD or asthma attacks and should be used in combination with other medications as part of a long-term treatment plan.
Dosage:
The recommended dose for most adults with COPD is one inhalation (75 micrograms) once daily, delivered through an inhaler device.
For adults with asthma, the recommended dose is one inhalation (150 micrograms) once daily.
Content
- Rota Cap150 mcg: Indacaterol
- Rota Cap300 mcg: Indacaterol
Pregnancy
Caution Advised
Stability
- long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs)
Contra Indications
- Indacaterol is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to indacaterol or any of its components.
- It should not be used as a rescue medication for acute symptoms of COPD or asthma attacks.
- Indacaterol is contraindicated in patients with severe or unstable cardiovascular disease, including arrhythmias, hypertension, or coronary artery disease.
- It should not be used in children under the age of 18 years.
Precautions
- Indacaterol is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to indacaterol or any of its components.
- It should not be used as a rescue medication for acute symptoms of COPD or asthma attacks.
- Indacaterol is contraindicated in patients with severe or unstable cardiovascular disease, including arrhythmias, hypertension, or coronary artery disease.
- It should not be used in children under the age of 18 years.
Lactation
- Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Headache
- Nausea
- Throat irritation
- Cough
- Muscle pain
- Back pain
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nose and throat)
- Runny nose
- Dizziness
Available Brands
Author
Shahid Arif