Medicine Overview of Bricasol 2.5mg/ml Respirator Solution
Bricasol is used to relieve symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) such as coughing, wheezing and breathlessness. It helps in relaxing the muscles of the air passages, thus widening it and making it easier to breathe.
You can take Bricasol with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and how your respond to the medicine. Try to take it at the same time each day. It is important to keep taking this medicine until your doctor tells you not to. Use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it even if you feel well.
Bricasol is generally safe and effective but some common side effects include headache. fast heart rate, trembling, and muscle cramps. These side effects are not often dangerous and they should gradually improve as your body gets used to this medicine. There are other, rarer, side effects and you should call your doctor straight away if you get chest pain, a very bad headache or very bad dizziness.
Before using Bricasoll, you should tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, an overactive thyroid gland, a history of heart problems, diabetes or low levels of potassium in your blood to make sure it is safe. Also make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking this medicine. Because this medicine can make you feel dizzy or shaky, do not drive, cycle or use tools or machinery until you feel better. You should not smoke as it causes damage to your lungs and will make your condition worse.
- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Headache
- Palpitations
- Muscle weakness
- Decreased potassium level in blood
- Trembling
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Take it as per dose and duration suggested by the doctor.
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It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Bricasol affects you.
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It may cause a rise in blood pressure. Monitor your blood pressure regularly.
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Avoid cigarette smoking as it can affect the level of Bricasol in your body.
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Inform your doctor if you have a history of thyroid or heart disease.
Oral
Acute bronchospasm
Adult: Initiate at 2.5 mg three/four times daily
Maintenance: 5 mg three times daily q6hr while patient is awake; reduce dose to 2.5 mg q6hr
Not to exceed 15 mg/Day
Oral
Acute bronchospasm
Child: <12 years: 0.05 mg/kg three times daily initially; increase PRN, not to exceed 5 mg/day
12-15 years: 2.5 mg PO q6hr 3 times daily; not to exceed 7.5 mg/day
>15 years: 5 mg/dose PO q8hr three times daily; reduce dose to 2.5 mg q6hr; not to exceed 15 mg/24hr
Renal Impairment
GFR <50 mL/min: reduce dose by 50%
GFR >50mL/min: Dose adjustment not necessary
Patient w/ thyrotoxicosis, HTN, DM, ketoacidosis, CV disorders (e.g. ischaemic heart disease), convulsive disorders, coronary insufficiency or associated arrhythmias. Childn. Pregnancy and lactation. Monitoring Parameters Monitor cardiorespiratory function, serum K and glucose levels;
Lactation: Distributed into breast milk, but in amounts generally considered insufficient to affect nursing infants (AAP Committee states compatible with nursing)
Tachycardia, nervousness, tremor, palpitations, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, restlessness, lethargy, drowsiness, weakness, flushes, sweating, chest discomfort, muscle cramps, tinnitus. Rarely, seizures, hypersensitivity vasculitis, elevated liver enzymes.
Potentially Fatal: Increased heart rate, transient hyperglycaemia, hypokalaemia, cardiac arrhythmias, pulmonary oedema, myocardial ischaemia.
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