Qvar Inhaler

Authored by

Dr Kezia Joy

20 August 2024

What is Qvar Inhaler?

Qvar Inhaler Aerosol & Autohaler are asthma preventers that are usually taken twice daily to prevent inflammation in the lungs that cause asthma attacks.

Description

Qvar Aerosol Inhaler & Autohaler for Asthma & Breathing Problems

Asthma and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are breathing conditions that primarily affect the lungs and can cause a range of breathing difficulties. Asthma often occurs after exposure to a trigger, however, it can happen randomly. Triggers may include common allergies to pollen or animal dander, infections, environmental changes or from exercise.

Qvar Autohaler is a steroid-preventer inhaler used to relieve and treat symptoms of asthma. This inhaler can prevent symptoms of mild, moderate or severe asthma and should be taken regularly.

What is Qvar Aerosol Inhaler & Autohaler and how does it work?

The Qvar Inhaler & Autohaler contains a corticosteroid called beclometasone dipripionate. Beclometasone dipripionate works to calm down your immune system to reduce the irritations and inflammation deep in the lungs and prevent symptoms of asthma attacks.

This is not a reliever/rescue inhaler.

Is Qvar Aerosol Inhaler & Autohaler right for me?

If you are diagnosed with asthma, COPD or other breathing condition, you may be prescribed Qvar Aerosol Inhaler & Autohaler by a doctor or healthcare professional. However, it may not be suitable for you if you have the following:

If you are allergic or hypersensitive to beclometasone dipropionate or any other ingredients in this medicine
If you are allergic to similar inhalers
If you are suffering from tuberculosis now or in the past
If you have to avoid alcohol for any reason
If you are taking disulfiram or metronidazole

How to use Qvar Aerosol Inhaler & Autohaler?

Always use Qvar Aerosol Inhaler & Autohaler exactly as prescribed by your doctor or advised by the pharmacist. The recommended starting dose for adults to prevent asthma is one puff (50 micrograms) twice daily, however, in presence of other factors, this may be increased or decreased accordingly as per the prescriber's clinical judgement.

Qvar Aerosol Inhaler & Autohaler for adults:

To prevent mild asthma - one puff twice daily
To prevent moderate asthma - two puffs twice a day
To prevent severe asthma - four puffs twice a day
The maximum dose is 16 puffs a day (24 hours)

Instructions:

Hold the inhaler upright and open it by pulling down on the lip at the back
Push the lever up so that it stays up.
Breathe out normally as far as you comfortably can. then hold the mouthpiece between your lips, making sure that your hand is not blocking the airholes
Breathe in steadily and deeply through the mouthpiece, don't stop breathing when the inhaler puffs the dose into your mouth
Carry on until you have taken a deep breath hold for 10 seconds and then breathe out slowly

Do not use your inhaler more often than the doctor told you to.

Video on how to use a Qvar Aerosol Inhaler

Side Effects

All medications can cause potential side effects, below we have listed some potential side effects of Qvar Aerosol Inhaler & Autohaler. However, these do not always occur and are mostly mild in nature. But if you experience any prolonged or worrying side effects of Qvar Aerosol Inhaler & Autohaler, please discontinue the medication immediately and consult your doctor.

Common side effects include:

Hoarseness
Difficulty swallowing accompanied by earache and swollen glands (pharyngitis)
A sore mouth or thrush (white spots in your mouth and throat). These are less likely if you rinse your mouth out with water after using your inhaler.
Change in taste

Warnings and Precautions

Qvar Aerosol Inhaler & Autohaler may not be safe if taken with other medication or recreational drugs. Please inform the prescriber if you are taking any of the listed medications.

DO NOT use Qvar Aerosol Inhaler & Autohaler:

If you are allergic or hypersensitive to beclometasone dipropionate or any other ingredients in this medicine
If you are allergic to similar inhalers
If you are suffering from tuberculosis now or in the past
If you have to avoid alcohol for any reason
If you are taking disulfiram or metronidazole

The above-listed warnings are not exhaustive, please consult a doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you have further questions on the use of this medication or potential interactions with other medicines.

Qvar Patient Leaflet

To read the Qvar Aerosol Patient Leaflet, click here.

To read the Qvar Autohaler Patient Leaflet, click here.

Disclaimer

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