Indacaterol inhalation is used to control wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs).
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This medicine is used in the maintenance treatment of chronic (long term) obstructive pulmonary disease (inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs).
Contradications
This medicine is contraindicated in patients of thyrotoxicosis (excess thyroid hormone action), diabetes (raised blood sugar level), have a low amount of potassium in blood, high blood pressure, diminished flow through the arteries of heart, abnormal heart rhythm, seizures (abnormal brain activity causing periods of unconsciousness), and deteriorating asthma (lung disease characterized by breathlessness, wheezing, and cough).
Side effects
Patients administered with this medication may experience inflammation, headache, dizziness (feeling like sleeping), diabetes (raised blood sugar level), chest pain, ischemic (reduced flow of oxygen) heart disease, muscle spasm (uncontrolled contraction), and peripheral edema (swelling of legs and hands). Some patients may also have a hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction to this medication.
Expert Advice
- Keep this medication away from children.
- Store it at room temperature, away from direct sunlight.
- Do not give this to children under 18 years of age.
- Follow the dosage instructions given to you by your prescriber.
FAQs
What is indacaterol used for?
Is indacaterol long acting or short acting?
Indacaterol is a long-acting beta-2 agonist that is inhaled once a day.
How to store this medicine?
Please store this medicine at room temperature on in fridge, depending on the manufacturer type. Keep away from excessive light, moisture, and children. Read the leaflet provided with the medicine for further storage guidance.
Can I give indacaterol to my 5-year-old child?
This medicine cannot be given to children under 18 years of age.
Can indacaterol be administered by a nursing mother?
This medication is not recommended to be used by nursing mothers.
Can indacaterol be administered by a nursing mother?
This medication is not recommended to be used by nursing mothers.
How fast does this medicine work?
It may take up to 5-7 minutes for this medicine to show its full effect.
Medicines containing indacaterol
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