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The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.

If you are switching (or have recently switched) from oral Azmacort Inhaler (or another oral corticosteroid such as betamethasone, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, or prednisone) to Azmacort Inhaler inhalation and have an injury, infection, or severe asthma attack, take a full dose (even if you have been gradually decreasing your dose) of oral Azmacort Inhaler (or the other oral corticosteroid) and call your doctor for additional instructions.Carry an identification card that indicates that you may need to take supplementary doses (write down the full dose you took before gradually decreasing it) of the corticosteroid during periods of stress (injuries, infections, and severe asthma attacks). Ask your pharmacist or doctor how to obtain this card. List your name, medical problems, drugs and dosages, and doctor's name and telephone number on the card.

Online Azmacort Inhaler Use Indication:

Azmacort Inhaler comes as an aerosol to use by oral inhalation. It usually is inhaled three or four times a day at evenly spaced intervals. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use Azmacort Inhaler exactly as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Azmacort Inhaler controls symptoms of asthma and other lung diseases but does not cure them. Continue to use Azmacort Inhaler even if you feel well. Do not stop using Azmacort Inhaler without talking to your doctor.
Before you use the Azmacort Inhaler inhaler the first time, read the written instructions that come with it. Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or respiratory therapist to demonstrate the proper technique. Practice using the inhaler while in his or her presence.
To use the inhaler, follow these steps:
Shake the inhaler well.
Remove the protective cap.
Exhale (breathe out) as completely as possible through your nose while keeping your mouth shut.
Open Mouth Technique: Open your mouth wide, and place the open end of the mouthpiece about 1-2 inches from your mouth.Closed Mouth Technique: Place the open end of the mouthpiece well into your mouth, past your front teeth. Close your lips tightly around themouthpiece.
Take a slow, deep breath through the mouthpiece and, at the same time, press down on the container to spray the medication into your mouth. Be sure that the mist goes into your throat and is not blocked by your teeth or tongue. Adults giving the treatment to young children may hold the child's nose closed to be sure that the medication goes into the child's throat.
Hold your breath for 5-10 seconds, remove the inhaler, and exhale slowly through your nose or mouth. If you take 2 puffs, wait 2 minutes and shake the inhaler well before taking the second puff.
Replace the protective cap on the inhaler.After each treatment, rinse your mouth with water or mouthwash.
If you have difficulty getting the medication into your lungs, a spacer (a special device that attaches to the inhaler) may help; ask your doctor, pharmacist, or respiratory therapist.

Azmacort Inhaler Medication  Side Effects:

Although side effects from Azmacort Inhaler are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
dry or irritated throat and mouth
cough
difficult or painful speech
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
skin rash
increased difficulty breathing
white spots or sores in your mouth
swollen face, lower legs, or ankles
vision problems
cold or infection that lasts a long time
muscle weakness

Precautions on using Azmacort Inhaler Medication

Before taking Azmacort Inhaler, tell your doctor and pharmacist:
   if you are allergic to Azmacort Inhaler or any other drugs.
   what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially arthritis medications, aspirin, digoxin (Lanoxin), diuretics ('water pills'), estrogen (Premarin), ketoconazole (Nizoral), oral contraceptives, phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin), rifampin (Rifadin), theophylline (Theo-Dur), and vitamins.
   if you have a fungal infection (other than on your skin), do not take Azmacort Inhaler without talking to your doctor.
tell your doctor if you have or have ever had liver, kidney, intestinal, or heart disease; diabetes; an underactive thyroid gland; high blood pressure; mental illness; myasthenia gravis; osteoporosis; herpes eye infection; seizures; or ulcers.
   if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using Azmacort Inhaler, call your doctor.
  if you have a history of ulcers or take large doses of aspirin or other arthritis medication, limit your consumption of alcoholic beverages while taking this drug. Azmacort Inhaler makes your stomach and intestines more susceptible to the irritating effects of alcohol, aspirin, and certain arthritis medications. This effect increases your risk of ulcers.