Is Seroflo Rotacaps Safe For Treatment Of Breathing Difficulty?

Posted on Tue, 15 Apr 2014

Question: Hi, I am an asthmatic. I have been using inhaler with medicine cipla 250 rotacaps. I feel short of breath once in every 2-3 days and so consume the capsule. Is this harmful having inhaler once in every 2-3 days. what are the side effect of this? What is the recommended dosage for an asthmatic

Answered by Dr. Satyadeo Choubey (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Best wishes Detailed Answer: Thanks for your query. This time as you are falling short of breath every 2-3 days, your asthma is not controlled at the moment. You must have told the name of the rotacap. Probably you are taking formoterol and fluticasone combination. The dose is adequate for the young adult and has to be taken for twice a day and that too for three months ideally. The drug is safe. side effects may be oral thrush ( rinse mouth after each inhalation), tremors in hands, palpitations etc. Usually the dose is so low to cause any s any major adverse effects... Best wishes

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Satyadeo Choubey (9 minutes later)

Hi, The medication i am using is "Seroflo Rotacaps" 250

Answered by Dr. Satyadeo Choubey (17 hours later)

Brief Answer: Be consistent with the dosing schedule Detailed Answer: Well, that is salmeterol fluticasone combination....Please be consistent in your dosing otherwise asthma will not be controlled. Also if you have symptoms of allergic rhinitis like frequent sneezing, running nose, colds on most of the time of the year.....that also needs to be controlled.... Best wishes

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar