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Respira is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet,Syrup. Respira also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Respira. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Respira also has some side effects, the most common being Throat Irritation, Constipation, Heartburn. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Respira as well, which are listed below. Normally, these side effects of Respira are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
In addition, Respira's effect is Moderate during pregnancy and Moderate for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Respira related warnings talks about Respira's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Respira is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Asthma, Smoking Addiction as it can result in adverse effects. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Respira contraindications section.
Additionally, Respira may also adversely react with other medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Respira is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Respira is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Adult |
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Geriatric |
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Is the use of Respira safe for pregnant women?
Respira may have some side effects during pregnancy. Pregnant women should discontinue the use of Respira, and talk to their doctor, if they notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Respira safe during breastfeeding?
If you are breastfeeding, you may experience some harmful effects of Respira. In case you experience any of these, discontinue its use until you consult your doctor.
What is the effect of Respira on the Kidneys?
Using Respira does not have any harmful effects on kidneys.
What is the effect of Respira on the Liver?
Respira does not damage the liver.
What is the effect of Respira on the Heart?
Using Respira does not have any harmful effects on the heart.
Respira should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Respira unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Respira habit forming or addictive?
Respira is not addictive in nature.
Interaction between Food and Respira
Taking Respira with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Respira
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Respira and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
No, Respira does not contains steroids. It contains salbutamol which belongs to the class of drugs called selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists (bronchodilators). It is used to provide relief from bronchospasm mainly in asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
On getting symptomatic relief with Respira its recommended to check with your doctor once before discontinuing this drug.
Respira has been reported to cause low potassium (hypokalemia) but it occurs only in a few cases. It is a known side effect of this drug. You are advised to ensure adequate intake of electrolytes daily.
Yes, Respira can be taken after prednisone. No harmful drug interaction has been reported between them. You are advised to take only prescribed doses.
Respira is a bronchodilator which causes widening of bronchial smooth muscles present in lungs which get tightened causing a constriction. Due to the constriction, the air cannot pass in and out of your lungs, and the relaxation of these bronchial muscles results in dilation of airways. This drug helps the patients breathe more easily which provides relief to the patient from the symptoms such as a cough, wheezing, and chest tightness.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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