Health Centres - Bambec Tablets
How does it work?
Bambuterol is converted into terbutaline in the body. Terbutaline acts by stimulating beta adrenergic receptors in many parts of the body. Stimulation of beta receptors in the lungs causes relaxation of the muscles surrounding the air passages (bronchioles), allowing the airways to open.
What is it used for?
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Asthma
- Breathing difficulties due to a narrowing of the airways (bronchospasm)
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Warning!
- It is recommended that people with diabetes should monitor their blood sugar more carefully when starting treatment with this medicine, as it may increase blood sugar levels. If your diabetes treatment becomes less effective, ie your blood sugar levels are harder to control, you should consult your doctor.
- This medicine should be taken at bedtime.
Use with caution in
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Diabetes
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Heart failure
- Irregular heart beats (arrhythmias)
- Moderate to severely decreased kidney function
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Severe asthma
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Thyrotoxicosis
Not to be used in
- Children
- Heart disease characterised by thickening of the internal heart muscle (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy)
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Liver cirrhosis
- Severely decreased liver function
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
- The safety of this medicine for use during pregnancy has not been established. It is not recommended for use in pregnancy unless considered essential by your doctor. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
- This medicine may pass into breast milk, but in such small quantities that it is unlikely to harm the baby. Seek medical advice from your doctor before breastfeeding.
Side effects
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
- Headache
- Shaking, usually of the hands (tremor)
- Awareness of your heart beat (heart palpitations)
- Low blood potassium level (hypokalaemia)
- Muscle cramp
- Itchy rash (urticaria)
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.
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