Foracort 400 Rotacap

Uses of Foracort 400 Rotacap

Foracort 400 Rotacap is used for the treatment or prevention of the following disease(s):

Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder

Side effects of Foracort 400 Rotacap

The most common side effects of Foracort 400 Rotacap are – Headache, Restlessness, Palpitations, Muscle Weakness , Dry Mouth

These side effects can usually occur in patients. However, these are only indicative and not all patients will experience them.

Precautions while using Foracort 400 Rotacap

Do not use Foracort 400 Rotacap if you are allergic to – Formoterol, Budesonide

If you have heart disease, liver or kidney disease, drug or alcohol addiction, consult your doctor before using Foracort 400 Rotacap.

If you are allergic to any medicine or food, consult your doctor before using this medicine.

Use this medicine under the supervision of your doctor.

To avoid an adverse reaction, consult your doctor if you are already taking other medicines.

How Foracort 400 Rotacap works

Foracort 400 Rotacap contains – Formoterol, Budesonide

Formoterol works like other beta2-agonists, causing bronchodilatation through relaxation of the smooth muscle in the airway so as to treat the exacerbation of asthma.

Budesonide inhibits inflammatory cells and mediators, possibly by decreasing influx into nasal passages or bronchial walls. As a result, nasal or airway inflammation decreases. Oral inhalation form also inhibits mucus secretion in airways, decreasing the amount and viscosity of sputum.

Dosage of Foracort 400 Rotacap

The dosage of Foracort 400 Rotacap depends on many factors such as the patient age, health, medical condition or history of the patient and many other conditions.

Please use this medicine as prescribed by your doctor.

Overdose of Foracort 400 Rotacap

If you forget to take a dose of Foracort 400 Rotacap, do not take two doses at the same time, there is a risk of overdose.

If you notice any unusual reaction in your body after taking this medicine, contact your doctor immediately or call your local medical emergency number.