Bambec Tablets 10 mg and 20 mg
bambuterol hydrochloride
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
- If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet:
- 1. What Bambec Tablets are and what they are used for
- 2. Before you take Bambec Tablets
- 3. How to take Bambec Tablets
- 4. Possible side effects
- 5. How to store Bambec Tablets
- 6. Further information
What Bambec Tablets are and what they are used for
Bambec Tablets contain bambuterol hydrochloride. They belong to a group of medicines called bronchodilators.
- Bronchodilators work by relaxing the airways of your lungs, making them wider.
- Bambec Tablets are used to treat breathing problems in people with asthma and similar conditions.
Before you take Bambec Tablets
Do not take Bambec Tablets if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to bambuterol hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of Bambec Tablets (see Section 6: Further information).
Take special care with Bambec Tablets
Before you take Bambec Tablets, tell your doctor if:
- You are diabetic. You may need some additional blood sugar tests when you start taking Bambec Tablets.
- You have a history of heart disease, irregular heart rhythm or chest pains (angina).
- You have an overactive thyroid gland.
- You have problems with your liver or kidneys.
- You are going to have a general anaesthetic for an operation, including for dental work.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, or have recently taken, any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. In particular, tell your doctor before taking Bambec Tablets if you are taking:
- Steroid medicines (such as prednisolone).
- Theophylline or aminophylline medicines (for breathing problems).
- Beta-blocker medicines (such as propranolol and timolol) including eye drops.
- Water tablets (diuretics).
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
- If you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant, talk to your doctor before taking Bambec Tablets.
- If you get pregnant when taking Bambec Tablets, talk to your doctor straight away.
- It is not known if Bambec Tablets pass into breast milk. Talk to your doctor before
breast-feeding if you are taking Bambec Tablets.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Bambec Tablets
Bambec Tablets contain lactose which is a type of sugar. If you have been told by your doctor that you cannot tolerate or digest some sugars (have an intolerance to some sugars), talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
How to take Bambec Tablets
Always take Bambec Tablets exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure. Read the label to remind you of what the doctor said.
- The usual dose is one tablet just before bedtime.
- Do not chew or crush the tablets.
- Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water.
- If necessary, the tablets can be broken in half.
Contact your doctor straight away if:
- Your breathing is getting worse.
- You often wake up at night with wheezing or difficulty in breathing.
- You start to get a tight chest.
- The Bambec Tablets do not make your breathing any easier.
If any of these happen, it could mean your asthma is not being controlled. You may need different treatment or extra treatment straight away.
Children
Bambec Tablets should not be taken by children.
If you take more Bambec Tablets than you should
If you have taken more Bambec Tablets than prescribed by your doctor, tell the doctor or go to the nearest hospital straight away. Take the Bambec Tablets with you.
If you forget to take Bambec Tablets
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time to take the next dose, wait until then. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
Stopping taking Bambec Tablets
Do not stop taking your medicine without first talking to your doctor.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Bambec Tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Allergic (hypersensitive) reactions:
An allergic reaction may happen with medicines like Bambec Tablets. It is not known exactly how often this happens. If you think Bambec Tablets are causing an allergic reaction, stop taking your tablets and contact your doctor straight away.
An allergic reaction could cause:
- A swollen face.
- Skin rash.
- Breathing problems, low blood pressure (feeling faint) and collapse.
You may experience Bronchospasm (tightening of the muscles in the airways which causes wheezing). It is not known exactly how often this happens. If the wheezing comes on suddenly after taking your dose of Bambec Tablets stop taking your tablets and contact your doctor straight away.
Contact your doctor if you notice any of the following:
- Muscle weakness, thirst or pins and needles. This may mean that you have low levels of potassium in your blood. It is not known exactly how often this happens. It is more likely to happen if you have severe asthma or if you are taking steroid medicines, theophylline or aminophylline, or water tablets (diuretics).
- Heart problems, such as an irregular heart beat. These have occurred with medicines of this type in susceptible patients.
Other possible side effects:
Very common (affects more than 1 in 10 people)
- Trembling or shaking.
- Headache.
- Being restless.
Common (affects less than 1 in 10 people)
- Awareness of your heart beating (palpitations).
- Sudden painful muscle tightness (cramp).
- Difficulty in sleeping.
Uncommon (affects less than 1 in 100 people)
- Feeling agitated.
- Faster heartbeats.
- Irregular heartbeats.
The following side effects can also occur but the frequency of these are not known:
- Feeling sick (nausea).
- Feeling hyperactive.
Although it is not known exactly how often this happens, some people may occasionally experience chest pain (due to heart problems such as angina). Tell your doctor if you develop these symptoms whilst receiving treatment with Bambec, but do not stop using this medicine unless told to do so.
Some of the side effects listed above may go away within 1 or 2 weeks of starting Bambec tablets.
If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
How to store Bambec Tablets
- Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
- Do not use Bambec Tablets after the expiry date stated on the packaging.
- Do not store above 30°C.
Further information
What Bambec Tablets contain
- The active substance is bambuterol hydrochloride. Each tablet contains 10 or 20 mg of the active ingredient.
- The other ingredients are lactose monohydrate, maize starch, povidone, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate and purified water.
What Bambec Tablets look like and contents of the pack
Bambec Tablets are off-white in colour and are available in packs containing 28 tablets.
The tablets are packed in blister strips.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
The Marketing Authorisations for Bambec Tablets are held by
Bambec Tablets are manufactured by
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Product Name
Bambec 10 mg Tablets
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Leaflet prepared: April 2009
© AstraZeneca 2009
Bambec is a trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies.
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