Tilade CFC Free Inhaler

Indications

Chronic asthma

Adult Dose

Inhalation Chronic asthma Adult: As sodium: 4 mg inhaled 4 times daily; reduce to bid once desired clinical response is observed.

Child Dose

Inhalation Chronic asthma Child: >6 yr: As sodium: 4 mg inhaled 4 times daily; reduce to bid once desired clinical response is observed.

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity.

Precautions

Pregnancy and lactation. Not for use in acute asthma attacks; acute bronchospasm. Children <6 yr; monitor closely.

Pregnancy-Lactation

B

Adverse Effects

Inhalation: Unpleasant taste, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, conjunctivitis, cough, pharyngitis, rhinitis, upper respiratory infection.

Mechanism of Action

Nedocromil is a mast-cell stabiliser. It inhibits mediator release and bronchoconstriction induced by various stimuli and affects various inflammatory cells.

Note

Tilade CFC Free 2mg Inhaler manufactured by Synovia Pharma PLC. Its generic name is Nedocromil sodium.