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Heartbeat increases when taking inhaler
Hey there I have recently diagnosed with asthma and my Eos% is 15.8 and doctor gave me some medicines also an inhaler with spacer but issue is when I take inhaler my heartbeat increases from normal and stays on that increasing rate for more than 2 hours ..
What should I do
Please help
Name of inhaler is :- formoterol fumarate & budesonidr inhalation (6mcg & 200 mcg)
Doctor suggested to take 2 dose in morning and 2 dose in night.
I take inhaler 2× in morning also 2× in night
I keep 1 minute gap after taking the first push of inhaler and then take the second push and also I hold breath for 5-10 seconds after taking the first push of inhaler then Breath out ..
Pl help me as what should I do to stop this increasing heartbeat , is it anything else
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Formoterol is a beta 2 agonist, known to increase heart rate. You may take one puff twice or else take only budesonide. Available as budecort 2 puffs twice
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Try alternate inhaler
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Dr. Shruti Jain
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
you can decrease the dose of inhaler nd take 1 puff od
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
May be due to Formeterol.you can have alternate. Pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
consult to rule out aad
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