Asthma Treatment

If you unsure, take asthma test here.

• Overactive thyroid gland
• History of heart problems such as an irregular or fast heartbeat or angina
• High blood pressure
• Any serious medical condition which may require immediate hospitalisation
• Low Potassium levels

• Medicines for an irregular or fast heartbeat such as digoxin
• Medicines for your asthma (apart from your existing inhaler) such as oral asthma tablets (including Montelukast)
• Xanthine derivatives (such as theophylline or aminophylline) or oral corticosteroids (such as fludrocortisone, prednisolone, hydrocortisone)
• Water tablets (diuretics), sometimes used to treat high blood pressure or a heart condition
• Beta blockers such as propranolol

• You will read the patient information leaflet supplied with your medication
• You will contact us and inform your GP of your medication if you experience any side effects of treatment, if you start new medication or if your medical conditions change during treatment.
• The treatment is solely for your own use
• You have answered all the above questions accurately and truthfully. You understand our prescribers take your answers in good faith and base their prescribing decisions accordingly, and that incorrect information can be hazardous to your health
• You understand that whilst decisions relating to your treatment are made jointly between you and the prescriber, the final decision to issue a prescription will always be with the prescriber.

Please provide the details of your GP. For this medicine, the pharmacist is required to inform your GP so that your doctor can provide effective ongoing care.