Alvesco
Warnings
What may interact with Alvesco?
-clarithromycin
-erythromycin
-grapefruit juice
-itraconazole
-ketoconazole
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Alvesco?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-bone problems
-glaucoma
-immune system problems
-infection, like chickenpox, tuberculosis, herpes, or fungal infection
-recent surgery or injury of mouth or throat
-taking corticosteroids by mouth
-an unusual or allergic reaction to ciclesonide, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using Alvesco?
Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Check with your doctor if your symptoms do not start to get better. If your symptoms get worse or if you need your short-acting inhalers more often, call your doctor right away. Do not stop taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
This medicine may increase your risk of getting an infection. Stay away from people who are sick. Tell your doctor or health care professional if you are around anyone with measles or chickenpox.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Do not get the inhaler wet. Check the dose counter of your inhaler to show you if the doses are all gone. Throw away your inhaler when it is empty. Do not reuse this inhaler. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
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