Fore Safe Use

Check with your family doctor if:

• You go through a period of unusual stress to your body, such as surgery, injury, or infection .
• You have an asthma attack that does not improve after you take a bronchodilator drug.
• You are exposed to viral infections, such as chickenpox or measles.
• Signs of infection occur, especially in your mouth, throat, or lung .
• Your symptoms do not improve or if your condition gets worse .

Your family doctor may want you to carry a medical identification card stating that you are using this drug and that you may need additional drug during times of emergency, a severe asthma attack or other illness, or unusual stress.

Before you have any kind of surgery - including dental surgery or emergency treat, tell the family doctor or dentist in charge that you are using this drug .

For diseaseds who are also regularly taking a corticosteroid by mouth in tablet or liquid form:

• Do not stop taking the corticosteroid taken by mouth without your family doctor's advice, even if your asthma seems better . Your family doctor may want you to reduce gradually the amount you are taking before stopping completely to lessen the risk of unwanted effects.
• When your family doctor tells you to reduce the dose, or to stop taking the corticosteroid taken by mouth, follow the directions carefully. Your body may need time to adjust to the change. The length of time this takes may depend on the amount of drug you were taking and how long you took it It is especially important that your family doctor check your progress at regular appointments during this time . Ask your family doctor if there are special directions you must follow if you have a severe asthma attack, if you need any other medical or surgical treat, or if certain side effects occur. Be certain that you understand these directions and follow them carefully.