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Inhaler dependency
My mother, 60Y, used to have SOB on stress and has been prescribed Butamate 400 inhaler die to moderate lung restriction in PFT report. Doctor has prescribed it for 8 weeks. All other blood, ECG, echo, xray reports are normal. I wanted to ask that if she starts inhaler, will she have to take it for lifetime or is it temporary?
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No need to worry about inhaler dependency ..consult PULMONOLOGIST for better outcome
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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Hi. I understand your concern. Depends on the patient condition and requirements. If your doundt is about addiction then it's definitely not addictive and best and safest way of treating her current problems. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Inhaler is very safe.The drug in Inhaler will be in minutes quantities, and will act only in the target area,ie Lung.So side effects are very less,when compared to oral drugs. Even if it is taken for long time also, no problem. Depending upon the disease, the doctor will prescribe the medicine, for a prescribed period. There is no dependency.Even children are prescribed inhalers.Pl consult Pulmonologist online with all the reports and treatment taken.
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