Kelhale

Kelhale is a prescription asthma medicine used to manage adults' mild, moderate or severe asthma. The Kelhale inhaler contains an extra fine aerosol to improve taste while relieving symptoms of breathlessness.
Kelhale for Asthma & Breathing Problems
Asthma is a common lung condition that can cause a range of breathing difficulties that happen randomly or after exposure to a trigger. Triggers may include common allergies to pollen or animal dander, infections, environmental changes or from exercise.
Kelhale is a preventer inhaler that is used to manage symptoms of mild, moderate and severe forms of asthma. It is advised to take this treatment every day whether or not you are experiencing symptoms. Kelhale is not a reliever/rescue inhaler and should not be used when experiencing a sudden asthma attack of wheezing and breathlessness.
What is Kelhale and how does it work?
Kelhale contains the ingredient beclometasone dipropionate which belongs to a group of medicines known as corticosteroids. These work by reducing inflammation, swelling and irritation in the air passages to improve breathing and lessen asthma symptoms.
Is Kelhale right for me?
If you are diagnosed with asthma, COPD or other breathing condition, you may be prescribed Kelhale by a doctor or healthcare professional. However, it may not be suitable for you if you have the following:
Always use Kelhale exactly as prescribed by your doctor or advised by the pharmacist. The recommended starting dose for adults is one puff (50 micrograms) twice a day to prevent asthma, however, in presence of other factors, this may be increased or decreased accordingly as per the prescriber's clinical judgement.
For adults with asthma:
Instructions:
Do not use your inhaler more often than the doctor told you to.
All medications can cause potential side effects, below we have listed some potential side effects of Kelhale. However, these do not always occur and are mostly mild in nature. But if you experience any prolonged or worrying side effects of Kelhale, please discontinue the medication immediately and consult your doctor.
Common side effects include:
Kelhale 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 Kelhale:
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.
To view the Kelhale Patient Leaflet click here.
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