Difizma Capsule
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Lupin Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Glycopyrronium (63mcg) + Indacaterol (173mcg) + Mometasone (160mcg) |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | RESPIRATORY |
User Rating | 4.4 |
User Reviews | 489 |
FAQ
Difizma Capsule Reviews
Your doctor will tell you how often you need to use this medicine. The effect of this medicine may be noticeable after a few days but will only reach its maximum after a few weeks. This medicine must be used regularly to be effective, so keep taking it even if you don't have any symptoms; that means it’s working. If you stop taking it, your symptoms may get worse. This medicine should not be used to relieve sudden shortness of breath. If sudden shortness of breath occurs, use your rescue inhaler. To get the benefit from this medicine, make sure you get your inhaler technique right, otherwise, it won’t work.
The most common side effects include exacerbation of asthma, nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection, stomach pain, vomiting, rashes, and headache. You can prevent some of these side effects by rinsing your mouth and throat with water or brushing your teeth after using your inhaler.
Before taking Difizma, tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that they can prescribe a suitable dose for you. Also, tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
How Difizma Capsule Works
How to Use Difizma Capsule
Benefits of Difizma Capsule
- In Treatment of Asthma: Difizma helps in the management of uncontrolled asthma by improving lung function. This reduces exacerbations and provides better symptomatic control. This medicine is safe and effective in adults. It usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Do not stop using it unless you are advised by your doctor.
Uses of Difizma Capsule
- Treatment of Asthma
Difizma Capsule Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Difizma should not be used to relieve sudden breathing problems or other symptoms of asthma. Always keep a fast-acting (rescue) inhaler with you.
- Rinse your mouth or gargle with water after using Difizma to reduce the risk of mouth infection.
- Do not smoke. Smoking causes irritation and damage to the lungs and will make your condition worse.
- Monitor blood glucose as advised by your doctor while using Difizma, since it may increase your blood sugar level.
- Do not discontinue the use of Difizma without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better.
- If at any time your breathing gets worse, please contact your doctor or nurse straightaway.
References
- Indacaterol+glycopyrronium+mometasone furoate [Product Monograph]. Dorval, Quebec: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.; 2021.
- Indacaterol, glycopyrronium and mometasone furoate [Summary of Product Characteristics]. Barcelona, Spain: Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A.; 2020.