Tulomax 0.5 Transdermal Patch

Tulomax 0.5 Transdermal Patch is used for preventing symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (a lung disorder in which flow of air to the lung is blocked). It helps in relaxing the muscles of the air passages, thus widening it and making it easier to breathe.

This medication is for external use. It is available in the form of patch and it applied directly to the skin as per the specified dosage regimen. You should always use new site for patch application to avoid skin irritation. However, before using it, inform doctor if you are suffering from diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure) or any heart disease.

You should never use this medicine to treat an asthma attack that has already begun. Tremor, insomnia (difficulty in sleeping) and headache are some side effects of this medicine.

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Tulomax

• Tremors
• Headache
• Restlessness
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Palpitations
• Muscle cramp

Use this medicine in dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label before use. Make sure the skin is clean and dry. Remove the protective liner of the patch. Do not touch the sticky side. With sticky side down, place the patch evenly onto the skin.

Tulomax 0.5 Transdermal Patch is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens airways. This makes breathing easier.

• Apply tulobuterol transdermal patch once daily on chest, back, or upper arm as per the specified dosage regimen.
• Before using a transdermal skin patch, clean and dry the application site.
• Always use new site for patch application to avoid skin irritation.
• Tell your doctor if you are suffering from diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), hyperthyroidism (increased levels of thyroid hormone), atopic dermatitis (skin allergies and inflammation) and heart conditions such as irregular heartbeat and myocardial insufficiency (poor functioning of the heart muscles).
• Seek medical attention if you experience sudden difficulty in breathing (dyspnea), flushing, swelling of the lips and face (angioedema) and skin rashes (urticaria).
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
• Do not take if you are allergic to tulobuterol or any of its ingredients.
• Do not take if you are suffering from tumor of the adrenal glands (pheochromocytoma).
• Do not give to infants less than 6 months of age.

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