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Composition :

BAMBUTEROL-40MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

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About Betaday SR 40 Tablet

Betaday SR 40 Tablet is a respiratory medication primarily used to treat and prevent asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) like bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes). Asthma is a chronic (long-term) respiratory condition in which airways narrow, swell and produce extra mucus, leading to difficulty breathing. COPD is a group of lung diseases that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs.

Betaday SR 40 Tablet contains ‘Bambuterol’ and belongs to the class of bronchodilators. It is a long-acting beta-agonist that relaxes the muscles in the airways and increases airflow to the lungs. Betaday SR 40 Tablet makes breathing easier by widening the airways. It helps to prevent asthma attacks in adults. . If you use Betaday SR 40 Tablet for asthma, you must use it together with an inhaled steroid medicine for long-term asthma control.

Take Betaday SR 40 Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Betaday SR 40 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical conditions. You may experience restlessness, headache, palpitations, insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), trembling (shaking as a result of anxiety), and muscle cramps. Most of these side effects of Betaday SR 40 Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Betaday SR 40 Tablet should not be taken if you are allergic to Betaday SR 40 Tablet or other ingredients. Betaday SR 40 Tablet should not be taken in conditions like liver or kidney disease, heart disease, and diabetes. If pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before using Betaday SR 40 Tablet . Betaday SR 40 Tablet is not recommended for children. Betaday SR 40 Tablet may not affect your ability to drive or use machines. However, if you notice any side effects like dizziness, avoid driving and operating machinery until you feel better. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can worsen your side effects.

Uses of Betaday SR 40 Tablet

Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchitis

Directions for Use

Take Betaday SR 40 Tablet with or without food as advised by your doctor and swallow whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.

Medicinal Benefits

Betaday SR 40 Tablet is a bronchodilator used to treat and prevent respiratory disorders like asthma or exercise-induced bronchospasm and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD). Betaday SR 40 Tablet relaxes your airways which helps reduce wheezing and chest tightness caused by asthma and other airways-related problems. It relaxes the muscles in the airways and increases airflow to the lungs. It makes breathing easier by widening the airways. If you use Betaday SR 40 Tablet for asthma, you must use it with an inhaled steroid medicine for long-term asthma control.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Betaday SR 40 Tablet should not be taken if you are allergic to Betaday SR 40 Tablet or any other ingredients. Before taking Betaday SR 40 Tablet inform your doctor if you have thyroid disease, a family history of glaucoma, (increased pressure in the eye). Betaday SR 40 Tablet should not be taken in conditions like liver or kidney disease, heart disease, and diabetes. Betaday SR 40 Tablet can cause hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood), therefore should be used with caution in patients with hypokalaemia to prevent any cardiovascular effects. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before using Betaday SR 40 Tablet . Betaday SR 40 Tablet is not recommended for children. Betaday SR 40 Tablet may not affect your ability to drive or use machines. However, if you notice any side effects like dizziness, avoid driving and operating machinery until you feel better. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can worsen your side effects.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Take Betaday SR 40 Tablet  as directed by the doctor and at regular intervals. Do not use other over the counter medications, herbal or vitamin supplements without informing your pharmacist or doctor when you take Betaday SR 40 Tablet .

  • Know your triggers like allergens, such as pollen, dust, and food items that make your asthma severe.

  • Quit smoking and avoid passive smoking. Smoking also reduces the effectiveness of the medicine.

  • Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly to strengthen your breathing muscles and boost your immune system.

  • Learning breathing exercises will help you move more air in and out of your lungs.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY STIMULANTS

FAQs

Betaday SR 40 Tablet contains 'Bambuterol', which can cause a rise in blood glucose levels. Hence therapy with Betaday SR 40 Tablet is cautiously administered in patients with diabetes. Please monitor your blood glucose levels regularly and inform your doctor so the dose can be adjusted accordingly.

No, you are not recommended to take atenolol with Betaday SR 40 Tablet as it may reduce the efficacy of Betaday SR 40 Tablet . Also, atenolol may trigger asthma attacks or worsen breathing problems by narrowing airways. However, please consult a doctor before using other medicines with Betaday SR 40 Tablet .

Betaday SR 40 Tablet contains a bronchodilator, which may decrease the potassium levels in your body; therefore, it should be used with caution. Please consult your doctor before taking Betaday SR 40 Tablet since low potassium levels can lead to other cardiovascular problems in patients with hypokalaemia.

Yes, Betaday SR 40 Tablet is considered safe, but its use depends on the severity of your heart problem. However, it would be best to inform your doctor before taking Betaday SR 40 Tablet . If you experience chest pain or any other symptom of worsening heart disease while taking Betaday SR 40 Tablet , you should immediately talk to your doctor.

Yes, it may occur due to Betaday SR 40 Tablet . Feeling shaky is a common side effect of Betaday SR 40 Tablet , which goes away after a few times. For headaches, drink plenty of water, get enough rest and avoid alcohol. Generally, headaches go away after a week. If they continue for a long time, inform your doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • PREDNISOLONE
  • THEOPHYLLINE
  • AMINOPHYLLINE
  • PROPRANOLOL
  • TIMOLOL
  • FUROSEMIDE
  • AMILORIDE
  • BUMETANIDE
  • IPRATROPIUM

Special Advise

  • Regularly monitor your blood sugar levels while using Betaday SR 40 Tablet since bronchodilators like bambuterol can cause low blood glucose levels.

  • Consult your diabetologist if you have diabetes before using Betaday SR 40 Tablet so that your insulin or other diabetic medication can be adjusted accordingly to maintain your blood sugar levels.

  • It is advised to undergo a blood examination to check on your potassium levels since Betaday SR 40 Tablet can cause low potassium levels in the blood (hypokalaemia).

Disease/Condition Glossary

Asthma: It is a chronic (long-term) respiratory condition in which airways narrow, swell and produce extra mucus, leading to difficulty breathing. The asthma symptoms include wheezing (whistling sound while breathing), shortness of breath, chest tightness, and cough, especially at night. The symptoms of mild persistent asthma may occur more than 2 times a week and up to 4 nights in a month, whereas, in the case of severe persistent asthma, the symptoms occur several times every day and most nights. 

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): It is a group of lung diseases with emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes). The major cause of COPD is smoking tobacco. Also, long-term exposure to fumes and chemicals may lead to COPD. The symptoms include chronic cough, shortness of breath, or wheezing (whistle sound while breathing).

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