For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using ASMOL INHALER? in the full CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use ASMOL INHALER? in the full CMI.
A list of these medicines is in Section 3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI.
Things you should do
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Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist you visit that you are using ASMOL INHALER.
If your breathing suddenly becomes more difficult just after you have used your ASMOL
INHALER, tell your doctor immediately
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Things you should not do
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You should not give this medicine to anyone else, even if their symptoms seem similar
to yours
Do not use your ASMOL INHALER if the counter shows 000
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Looking after your medicine
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Your ASMOL INHALER should be cleaned at least once a week
Do not put the metal canister in water
Do not put it in the refrigerator
Do not expose to temperatures higher than 50°C. Do not burn it or puncture it, even
when it is empty.
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For more information, including what to do if you have any side effects, see Section 6. Are there any side effects? in the full CMI.
Do not use ASMOL INHALER if:
Check with your doctor if you:
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
How much to use
How to clean your ASMOL INHALER
1. Remove the metal canister and dose counter from the plastic casing (actuator) of the inhaler and remove the mouthpiece cover.
2. Rinse the actuator thoroughly under warm running water.
3. Turn the actuator upside down and rinse again through the mouthpiece thoroughly under warm running water.
4. Shake off as much water from the actuator as you can. Look into the mouthpiece to make sure any medicine build-up has been completely washed away. If there is any build-up, repeat Step 2 and Step 3.
5. Dry the actuator thoroughly inside and out (such as overnight).
6. Replace the metal canister and the mouthpiece cover.
If you forget to use ASMOL INHALER
If you use too much ASMOL INHALER
(Australia telephone 13 11 26) for advice, or
Call your doctor straight away if you:
Things you should not do
Driving or using machines
Looking after your medicine
When to discard your medicine (as relevant)
Getting rid of any unwanted medicine
Less serious side effects
Less serious side effects
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What to do
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headache
nausea
shaky or tense feeling
'warm' feeling
mouth or throat irritation.
muscle cramps
restlessness in children
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Speak to your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects and they worry
you.
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Serious side effects
Serious side effects
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What to do
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irregular or fast heart beat
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Call your doctor straight away, or go straight to the Emergency Department at your
nearest hospital if you notice any of these serious side effects.
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Reporting side effects
What ASMOL INHALER contains
Active ingredient
(main ingredient)
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salbutamol sulfate
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Other ingredients
(inactive ingredients)
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HFA-134a, a propellant
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Potential allergens
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ASMOL INHALER contains no other additives
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