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Are There Any Side Effects Of Using Romilast L-10 For Wheezing?

Hello Doctor,

I have been having the problem of wheezing since I was the age of 18. My government doctor prescribed me Asthalin spary, which I used for almost 7 years. Later, my doctor advised me to start taking Romilast-L10, which I am now taking every night. I don't have any problems when I take it. However when I stop taking it, in addition to wheezing, I also get itching on my hand and legs.



Please let me know if this is the side effect of Romilast L 10. And is there any other way to get rid of wheezing and medicines totally.
Mon, 8 Jun 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Romilast L is having montelukast and levocetrizine. Both are safe for long term use.
Montelukast is anti allergic and levocetrizine is antihistamine.
Both are used in breathlessness due to allergic cause like asthma or allergic bronchitis.
In my opinion, you should start inhaler with long acting beta 2 agonist (LABA) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) instead of asthalin.
Asthalin is short acting beta 2 agonist (SABA). It's action lasts for only 1-2 hours.
While action of LABA and ICS last for 10-12 hours. So better symptomatic control can be achieved.
ICS also helps in itching.
So consult your doctor and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Are There Any Side Effects Of Using Romilast L-10 For Wheezing?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Romilast L is having montelukast and levocetrizine. Both are safe for long term use. Montelukast is anti allergic and levocetrizine is antihistamine. Both are used in breathlessness due to allergic cause like asthma or allergic bronchitis. In my opinion, you should start inhaler with long acting beta 2 agonist (LABA) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) instead of asthalin. Asthalin is short acting beta 2 agonist (SABA). It s action lasts for only 1-2 hours. While action of LABA and ICS last for 10-12 hours. So better symptomatic control can be achieved. ICS also helps in itching. So consult your doctor and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.