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• any other medicines
• any other substances, such as
foods, preservatives or dyes
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if
you are pregnant or intend to
become pregnant.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if
you are breast-feeding or plan to
breast-feed.
Tilade CFC-Free is not known to be
harmful in pregnancy or while
breast-feeding.
However, if you are pregnant or
breast-feeding, you should discuss
with your doctor the risks and
benefits involved, before using
Tilade CFC-Free.
Taking other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if
you are using any other medicines,
including any that you buy without
a prescription from your
pharmacy, supermarket or health
food shop.
Tilade CFC-Free can be used with
most other medicines which are used
to prevent or treat asthma.
How to use Tilade
CFC-Free
If you are not sure how to use an
inhaler, ask your doctor or
pharmacist.
Children should only use their
inhaler on medical advice and with
the help of an adult.
If the inhaler is new, it should be
primed by pressing the inhaler 4
times before using. If the inhaler is
not used for more than 3 days,
prime it with 2 puffs before using.
It is important to use Tilade CFC-
Free inhaler exactly as your doctor or
pharmacist has told you.
How much to use
Your doctor will tell you how many
puffs to take each day. The usual
®
Tilade
dose is two puffs two to four times
daily. Take Tilade CFC-Free only as
prescribed by your doctor and follow
his or her directions carefully.
Do not use it more often than
prescribed.
How to use it
It is important that these instructions
are followed closely to make sure the
correct dose of Tilade CFC-Free
reaches your lungs.
1. Remove the cap from the
plastic mouthpiece.
2. Shake the inhaler well.
3. Hold the inhaler well away
from your mouth. Breathe out
slowly. DO NOT BREATHE
OUT THROUGH THE
INHALER. It will clog the
inhaler valve.
4. Place the inhaler in your mouth
and close your lips around it.
While breathing in slowly and
deeply, press the metal canister
firmly and continue to breathe
in.
5. Remove the inhaler from your
mouth. Hold your breath for 10
seconds, or for as long as is
comfortable. Then breathe out
slowly.
6. Wait 1 minute then repeat steps
2 to 5 if another puff is
required.
7. After use, replace the cap on
the mouthpiece.
This is one of several acceptable
inhalation techniques for aerosols.
If your doctor or pharmacist has
suggested another method, you
should use that method.
Good inhaler technique is essential
and should be checked frequently.
When to use it
It is important that you continue
taking Tilade CFC-Free, even
when you are feeling well, to
achieve the best result from this
medication.
If you are not sure when to use it,
ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you forget to use it
If you forget to use your Tilade
CFC-Free inhaler, just take the
next dose when it is due, and then
go back to using your medicine as
you would normally.
Do not use a double dose to make
up for the dose that you missed.
If you are not sure what to do, ask
your doctor or pharmacist.
If you have trouble remembering to
use your medicine, ask your
pharmacist for some hints.
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