pneumorel tablet 80 mg Uses, Dosage, Side Effects &Warnings

pneumorel tablet 80 mg Generic drug of the therapeutic class: Pneumology
active ingredients: Fenspiride

Pneumorel indication and Uses

• This medication is recommended for the treatment of cough and sputum in bronchopulmonary conditions.
• This treatment does not replace an antibiotic and should not delay the initiation of antibiotic treatment if necessary.

pneumorel 80 mg dosage

Reserved for adults: 1 tablet 2 to 3 times a day.

Contraindications

History of hypersensitivity reaction to any of the constituents.

How it works Pneumorel

Pharmacotherapeutic group: OTHER MEDICAMENTS FOR OBSTRUCTIVE SYNDROMES OF AIRWAYS FOR SYSTEMIC USE

ATC Code: R03DX03

Fenspiride has anti-bronchoconstrictor and anti-inflammatory properties. These properties would involve several entangled mechanisms:

•  Antagonistic activity at histamine H1 receptor levels and papaverin (or musculotropic) spasmolytic effects;
• The anti-inflammatory activity results from a decrease in the production of various pro-inflammatory factors (cytokines-TNFα – derived from arachidonic acid and free radicals) some of which also have a bronchoconstrictor activity. However, effects are only observed at very high doses or concentrations.

Pneumorel Side Effects

1. · Risk of digestive disorders, nausea, epigastralgia, drowsiness.
2. · Rare possibility of moderate tachycardia, giving up after reduction of the dosage.
3. · Allergic reactions have been reported very rarely: erythema, rash, urticaria, Quincke’s edema, fixed pigmented erythema.

Pneumorel Interactions

Warnings and Precautions

Not applicable.

Drive and use machines

No specific study has been conducted on the ability to drive and use machines. However, due to the possibility of drowsiness, Pneumorel has a minor influence on the ability to drive and use machines, particularly at the initiation of treatment or in combination with alcohol intake.

PREGNANCY / BREAST FEEDING / FERTILITY

Pregnancy

• In animal studies, 2 fetuses with cleft palate have been observed in 2 species (rat and rabbit).
• In the clinic, there is currently no relevant data on the possible malformative or foetotoxic effect of fenspiride when administered during pregnancy.
• As a result, the use of fenspiride is not recommended during pregnancy, however, the discovery of pregnancy fenspiride does not justify interruption.

feeding

• The passage in the milk is not known. Therefore, the use of fenspiride, is not recommended during breastfeeding.

What happens if I overdose from Pneumorel ?

Signs:

• drowsiness or agitation, nausea, vomiting, sinus tachycardia.

To behave :

• gastric lavage
• ECG monitoring

What is  Forms and Composition?

• PNEUMOREL 80 mg Coated tablet Box of 30
• Hospital model: PNEUMOREL 80 mg Coated tablet Box of 100

• Excipients: calcium hydrogenphosphate, hypromellose, povidone, anhydrous colloidal silica, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide (E171), glycerol, macrogol 6000.
• For a 306 mg coated tablet.

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Special warnings:

• For pregnant and breastfeeding women, the elderly, boys and drivers, and use before surgery.

Side effects:

• It treats possible side effects and drug interactions that require attention and its effect on continuous use.
• The information contained in this medicine is based on medical literature, but it is not a substitute for consulting a doctor.