Britanyl 2.5mg

Expert Advice

Indication:

This medication is used to treat bronchospasm (spasm of lung muscles) in asthma, chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchial tubes) inflammation, emphysema (air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) are damaged), and uncomplicated premature labour.

Contraindication:

This medication is contraindicated in patients with prolongation of pregnancy, antepartum (before childbirth), haemorrhage, severe toxaemia (presence of bacterial toxins in the blood) of pregnancy, risk factors for heart disease or pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure that affects the arteries in your lungs and the right side of your heart)

Side effects:

The patients taking this medication may experience fine tremor, peripheral vasodilation, tension, headache, palpitations (rapid pulsation), hypotension (low blood pressure), hypokalaemia (low level of potassium in blood), tachycardia (increased heart rate), nausea, sleep and behavioural disturbances in children, increased bleeding associated with caesarian section

Precautions:

The patients taking this medication must be cautious in cases of  heart disease, abnormal heartbeat, high blood pressure, seizures,  hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), diabetes, low blood potassium level (hypokalemia).

Pregnancy:

No definite data available regarding pregnancy. Consult your healthcare provider for further details

Lactation:

The effect of this medication is undetermined in nursing females. Consult your healthcare provider for further details