Potential side effects of inhalers?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 มิ.ย. 2024
- Overall, inhalers are very safe treatments. However, some people can have side effects. Please discuss with your healthcare team if you are having any issues.
The medication found in inhalers is broadly divided into bronchodilators (which "open up" the airways) and inhaled corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory medication).
Bronchodilators can be either beta 2 agonists (e.g. salbutamol, formoterol, salmeterol etc.) or muscarinic antagonists (ipratropium, tiotropium etc.). Inhaled corticosteroid examples are fluticasone, beclomethasone, budesonide etc.
Each medication class has different potential side effects which I explain in the video.
Many side effects come from using too many doses of inhaler or not inhaling the medication correctly, although some people may just be more sensitive to getting some side effects.
The majority of patients will only have mild or no side effects to report, while improving the control of their respiratory illness (i.e. better symptoms in asthma and COPD).
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Thank you Doctor for your clear,concise,and understandable explanations. Your patients are lucky to have you! Having lived with COPD/Emphysema for 18 years I’ve experienced about all of the different medications and conditions you’ve mentioned.
Due to previous pneumonia infections, I’m now complicated by pseudomonas aeruginosa and the accompanying Ciprofloxasin therapy and all that come with it. I just want to mention that through research I’ve learned of Hypertonic Saline. I’ve incorporated it into my nebulizer routine and it really helps to dislodge the mucus that accompanies pseudomonas. If you concur with my observation,you might mention it to other sufferers. It might help them as well. Thank you again!
Thanks for your uploads Dr. I have pulmonary sarcoidosis. Most of my sarc symptoms have gone. But I was left with asthma after it subsided. I take Breztri currently and suffer mild side effects like muscle spasms and insomnia. Your videos have been very helpful and informative. Saves me virtual appointments with my pulmonologist for these kind of questions. Thank you.
Hello Dr Stefan excelent video. Do you know of innovair can cause muscle twitching? Been on it for 4 years now and i think there could be a connection
Hi. Your video is very helpful. Thanks for taking time to share. I noticed I've gained weight and got puffy face after starting using an inhaler with these generic names beclometasone dipropionate/formoterol fumarate dihydrate. Is this normal? I am unsure if its water retention or the steroid stimulates weight gain. I've been using this 4 months.
Thank you so very much Doctor, What a great video, well done… answered many of my questions…. 🙏
hello Dr. you explain everything so well so easy to understand and your videos are awesome
Thank you that's very encouraging
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I once used an inhaler, similar to your green one, which pierces the capsule. I had to discontinue it because the small broken piece of the capsule would stuck to my throat or pallet.
I'm newish to asthma I had to go again to the asthma review again.
The nurse says I'm stage 5 asthma and need to see something special is that good or bad?
I have a question about asthma and inhalers. I don’t have severe asthma, but the past month my asthma has been really really bad, and my doctor is trying to stabilise it. He gave me a really strong asthma medication called trimbow, two puffs every morning and night.
Could this medication be too strong for me and will it have some consequences for long term use?
Well explained Doctor. Thank you.
I am very informed and learn a lot from the doctor❤ very helpful
Hi! - when using a volumatic spacer like the one shown in your video here, do we still need to rinse the back of our throats & gargle to avoid getting complications like oral thrush?
The spacers really do help a lot with reducing the deposition of large droplets on the throat and voice box but personally I would still rinse gargle spit as it's such a simple step although I do understand that there may be times when this is not appropriate
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I take inhalers after food if possible. Also after taking it I always eat plain yogurt or kefir I feel it’s not so harsh on my throat larynx etc.
I HATE steroid based inhalers. Not only do they make me gain weight, i also notice instant mood changes (negative), muscle aches and pains, fatigue, mouth infections, and i become a lot more susceptible to colds, chest infections & the flu.
I'm perfectly happy with the reliever inhaler (ventolin) as it provides me with instant relief as and when needed, and without causing me any side effects, but the doctors in the UK are now limiting prescriptions for the ventolin inhaler (only 2 per 12 month period) and they're forcing me to use the steroid based inhalers.
This is causing me an extreme amount of stress, and I'd rather just have an asthma attack than be forced to use the steroid inhalers because of how they make me feel and how they lower my day to day quality of life.
I don't understand why they won't just continue to prescribe me the ventolin inhaler monthly. I've been using it for over 30 years, and I've NEVER had any issues with it. Yet, they are forcing steroids onto me, and unnecessarily, along with the whole host of negative side effects that they bring.
He mentioned the amount of steroids contained in the inhaler dose is extremely small. The side effects you list seem unlikely to be caused by this medication.
I’m not doubting you are experiencing these symptoms as I myself am extremely sensitive to medications… just that you might want to explore other causes.
i dont think ur symptoms are because of the steroid inhaler.. ive been using a steroid inhaler for many years now but only started having those symptoms a couple years ago. turns out i had pcos lol
Weight gain is unlikely from a steroid inhaler. Either you’re overeating, not moving enough or got another condition that’s causing weight gain such as an under active thyroid.
🙏Thank you so much for your valuable explanation as to why it’s important to also gargle when rinsing mouth after using inhaler containing steroid. I was never told this. Also that it’s the larger particles that may cause the problem BUT they will usually remain in the spacer if it’s used…
Thank you
Can Relvar be cause of my itch
Esp on arms and lower bsck
i think that's a bit unlikely as there could be a number of other causes for that. Would suggest you discuss this with your doctor
Are the names of these medications different in the UK vs the US?
The pharmacological name is generally the same i.e. formoterol etc, however salbutamol is known as albuterol. Brand names can differ slightly more but not for all inhalers
Moa is same
In South Africa 🇿🇦 it's Symbicord..
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Hello doctor! I put a comment on the last video of your romanian channel, actually some questions. Can you please take a look when you have the time? Thank you so much!
Yah and the major side effect of an asthmatic not using their inhaler is death, so I think these side effects are more tolerable!