Glycopyrronium Bromide / Glycopyrrolate+Formoterol Fumarate

Uses	COPD
Therapy	Anti-Asthmatic
Side Effects	Cough, urinary tract infection, irregular heartbeat, rash, increased blood pressure, headache, shaky feeling, nervousness, nausea

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Molecule Description

Glycopyrronium Bromide / Glycopyrrolate+Formoterol Fumarate contains a combination of Formoterol and Glycopyrronium. Both these medicines are used for the maintenance of breathing in patients with long-term breathing difficulty due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a long-term illness where patients experience breathing difficulty due to the narrowing of the airways. In case of a serious attack of wheezing and difficulty in breathing, use your reliever inhaler as this medicine is for long term maintenance of your condition.

Uses

Indicated for maintenance therapy in COPD patients (breathing difficulty).

Contraindications

When should one not use Glycopyrronium Bromide / Glycopyrrolate+Formoterol Fumarate

If you are allergic to formoterol, glycopyrronium or any other ingredient of Glycopyrronium Bromide / Glycopyrrolate+Formoterol Fumarate.

Side effects

Common side effects of this drug are:

Cough
Urinary tract infection
Irregular heartbeat
Rash
Increased blood pressure
Headache
Shaky feeling
Nervousness
Nausea

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Limited information is available on the safe use of this medicine during pregnancy. Use Glycopyrronium Bromide / Glycopyrrolate+Formoterol Fumarate only when considered essential and prescribed by your doctor.

Breast Feeding

Limited information is available regarding the safety of this medicine in nursing mothers. Consult your doctor and discuss whether to use Glycopyrronium Bromide / Glycopyrrolate+Formoterol Fumarate or discontinue breastfeeding in order to prevent any medicine to affect the newborn baby through breastmilk.

Driving

Glycopyrronium Bromide / Glycopyrrolate+Formoterol Fumarate does not affect your ability to drive.

Alcohol

Alcohol is not known to interact with this medicine. However, if you consume alcohol too often, discuss it with your doctor.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You suffer from any heart disease (the irregular rhythm of heart, narrowing of blood vessels of heart, heart block).
You have high blood pressure.
You have raised pressure in the eyes (glaucoma).
You have difficulty in passing urine (urinary retention).
You are allergic to some milk proteins.
You experience any adverse reaction or rashes, urticaria, difficulty in breathing.
You have infections of lungs or airways (tuberculosis or any other viral, bacterial or fungal infection).
You have a liver or kidney disorder.
Do not use this inhaler for a sudden attack of wheezing and breathing difficulty. Use your reliever inhaler in that case.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Glycopyrronium Bromide / Glycopyrrolate+Formoterol Fumarate contains two medicines, Formoterol and Glycopyrronium which act in different ways to widen your airways and facilitate breathing. It reduces flareups in COPD patients and is used as maintenance therapy.

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

Certain medicines can interfere with the action of Glycopyrronium Bromide / Glycopyrrolate+Formoterol Fumarate if taken at the same time. Discuss with your doctor regarding any other medicine, herbal preparations and supplements you are taking currently to avoid interactions.
Concomitant use of Glycopyrronium Bromide / Glycopyrrolate+Formoterol Fumarate with medicines used to treat heart-related diseases (quinidine, procainamide, propranolol, labetalol), blood pressure-lowering medicine such as hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone, should be done with caution.
Medicines used in brain disorders (phenelzine, isocarboxazid, amitriptyline and imipramine) and medicine to treat Parkinson's disease (Levodopa) should be used cautiously.

Dosage

Overdose

If you have used too much of this medicine, contact your doctor or reach out to the nearest hospital immediately as you may face some serious complications.

Missed a Dose

If you have missed taking any dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. If it's already time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and follow the regular dosing schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Glycopyrronium Bromide / Glycopyrrolate+Formoterol Fumarate is not at all addictive. It is used for people suffering from breathing difficulties due to COPD.

No, Glycopyrronium Bromide / Glycopyrrolate+Formoterol Fumarate should not be used during serious attacks of wheezing or asthma. This is a maintenance inhaler, use your reliever inhaler as prescribed by your doctor for serious flare-ups.