Airlevo Patient Counseling Information

What is Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol: Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol is an inhaled prescription medicine used for the treatment or prevention of asthma in adults.
Do not use Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol if you: are allergic to levosalbutamol, racemic salbutamol or any of the ingredients in Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol. See the end of this Patient Information leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in Levosalbutamol Tartrate.
Before you use Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you: Have heart problems.
Have high blood pressure.
Have seizures.
Have diabetes.
Have thyroid problems.
Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol will harm your unborn baby. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol passes into your breast milk. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you use Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol works.
Especially tell your doctor if you take: other inhaled medicines or asthma medicines, heart medicines, medicines that increase urination (diuretics), antidepressants, medicine to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a list of these medicines if you are not sure. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
How should I use Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol: Read the step-by-step Instructions for using Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol as follows.
Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol is for oral inhalation use only.
Use Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol exactly as your doctor tells you to. Do not change your dose without talking to your doctor first.
Your doctor will tell you how many times and when to use your Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol.
An adult should help a child use Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol. Your doctor should show you how your child should use Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol.
Do not use your Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol more often than your doctor tells you to.
Get medical help right away if Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol: does not work as well for your asthma symptoms, your asthma symptoms get worse, you need to use Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol more often than usual.
While you are using Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol, do not use other inhaled medicines and asthma medicines unless your doctor tells you to.
What are the possible side effects of Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol: Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol can cause serious side effects including: sudden shortness of breath (bronchospasm). Sudden shortness of breath can happen right away after using Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol.
Worsening asthma.
Heart problems.
Death. If you use too much Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol you can have heart or lung problems that can lead to death.
Serious allergic reactions. Call your doctor and stop using Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol right away if you have any symptoms of an allergic reaction such as: swelling of the face, throat or tongue; rash; hives; breathing problems.
Low potassium levels in your blood.
Call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away if you have any of the serious side effects listed previously or if you have worsening lung symptoms.
The most common side effects of Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol include: accidental injury, sore throat, chest pain, bronchitis, runny nose, fast heart rate, dizziness, vomiting, tremors, pain, palpitations, nervousness.
These are not all the possible side effects of Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
How should I store Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol: Store at temperatures not exceeding 30°C.
Protect from freezing temperatures and direct sunlight.
The canister contains a pressurised liquid.
Do not expose to temperatures higher than 50°C.
Do not pierce or burn the canister even when empty.
General information about the safe and effective use of Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol: Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed previously. Do not use Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them.
You can ask your pharmacist or doctor for information about Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol that is written for health professionals.
What are the ingredients in Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol: Active ingredient: Levosalbutamol tartrate.
Inactive ingredients: Ethanol anhydrous, Oleic Acid, Norflurane (Propellant HFA 134a).
Instructions for Use: Important Information: For oral inhalation use only.
Use Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol exactly as your doctor tells you to.
If you have any questions about the use of your inhaler, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
The parts of your Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol inhaler: Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol comes as a canister that fits into an actuator.
Do not use the Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol actuator with a canister of medicine from any other inhaler.
Do not use the Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol canister with an actuator from any other inhaler.
Preparing your Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol inhaler for use: Your Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol inhaler should be at room temperature before you use it.
Shake the inhaler well before each use.
Priming your Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol inhaler: Before you use Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol for the first time or if you have not taken your medicine for 3 days in a row, you must prime the inhaler.
Take the cap off the mouthpiece of the actuator. Check inside the mouthpiece for objects before use.
Hold the inhaler in the upright position away from the face and shake the inhaler well.
Press down fully to release a spray of medicine from the mouthpiece.
Avoid spraying in your eyes.
Repeat the priming steps 3 more times to finish priming the inhaler.
Your inhaler is now ready to use.
If you do not use your Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol inhaler for more than 3 days, you will need to prime the inhaler again before use.
Using your Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol inhaler: Step 1: Take the cap off the mouthpiece of the actuator. Check inside the mouthpiece for objects. Make sure the canister fits firmly in the actuator.
Step 2: Shake the inhaler well for 5 seconds before use.
Step 3: Hold the inhaler upright with the mouthpiece pointing towards you. Before you put the mouthpiece in your mouth, breathe out through your mouth and push out as much air from your lungs as you can.
Step 4: Put the mouthpiece in your mouth and close your lips around it.
Step 5: While breathing in deeply and slowly, press down on the center of the Canister until a spray of medicine has been released.
Step 6: When you have finished breathing in, remove the mouthpiece from your mouth. Close your mouth and hold your breath for 10 seconds if possible. Then breathe out gently.
Step 7: Wait about 1 minute, then shake the inhaler well. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to take your second spray of Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol.
Step 8: Put the cap back on the mouthpiece right away after use. Make sure the cap snaps firmly into place.
Cleaning your Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol inhaler: Clean the inhaler 1 time each week. It is very important to keep the actuator clean so that medicine will not build up and block the spray from the mouthpiece.
To clean the actuator: Step 1: Take the canister out of the actuator. Do not clean the canister or let it get wet.
Step 2: Take the cap off the mouthpiece.
Step 3: Hold the actuator under the faucet and run warm water through it for at least 30 seconds. Turn the actuator upside down and rinse the actuator again through the mouthpiece for at least 30 seconds.
Step 4: Shake off as much water from the actuator as you can.
Step 5: Look inside the actuator and mouthpiece to make sure any medicine build-up has been completely washed away. Medicine build-up is more likely to happen if the actuator is not allowed to air-dry completely.
Step 6: Let the actuator air-dry overnight. Do not put the canister back into the actuator if it is still wet.
Step 7: When the actuator is dry, put the canister back in the actuator and put the cap back on the mouthpiece. Make sure to firmly press the canister down in the actuator.
Note: If your actuator becomes blocked, it means that little or no medicine is coming out of the mouthpiece. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 in the section "To clean the actuator" mentioned previously.
If you need to use your inhaler before the plastic actuator is completely dry: Shake off as much water from the actuator as you can.
Put the canister back into the actuator and shake the inhaler well.
To remove most of the water from your inhaler, press down on the center of the canister 2 times to release a total of 2 sprays into the air away from your face.
Take your prescribed dose of medicine.
Repeat Steps 1 through 7 in the section "To clean the actuator" mentioned previously.
How should I store Levosalbutamol Tartrate Inhalation Aerosol: Store at temperatures not exceeding 30°C.
Protect from freezing temperatures and direct sunlight.
Keep Inhaler away from heat or open flame.
Do not puncture the Inhaler.
Store Inhaler with the mouthpiece down.