Warnings


What may interact with Bevespi?

Do not take the medicine with any of the following medications:

-cisapride
-dofetilide
-dronedarone
-other medicines that contain long-acting beta-2 agonists (LABAs) like formoterol, indacaterol, olodaterol, salmeterol, vilanterol
-pimozide
-thioridazine
-ziprasidone

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-antihistamines for allergy, cough, and cold
-certain medicines for bladder problems like oxybutyin and tolterodine
-certain medicines for blood pressure, heart disease, irregular heart beat
-certain medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
-MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
-other medicines that contain an anticholinergic like aclidinium, ipratropium, glycopyrrolate, tiotropium, umeclidinium
-other medicines that prolong the QT interval (cause an abnormal heart rhythm)
-steroid medicines like prednisone or cortisone
-stimulant medicines for attention disorders, weight loss, or to stay awake
-theophylline

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Bevespi?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-bladder problems or difficulty passing urine
-diabetes
-glaucoma
-heart disease
-high blood pressure
-history of an irregular heartbeat
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-prostate trouble
-seizures
-thyroid disease
-an unusual or allergic reaction to glycopyrrolate, formoterol, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Bevespi?

Visit your doctor for regular check ups. If your symptoms get worse or if you need your short-acting inhalers more often, call your doctor right away. Do not take more medicine than directed.

Do not get the this medicine in your eyes. It can cause irritation, pain, or blurred vision.

You may get dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells.

Clean the inhaler as directed in the patient information sheet that comes with this medicine.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store in a dry place at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). The contents are under pressure and may burst when exposed to heat or flame. Do not get the canister of the inhaler wet. Do not freeze. Inhalers need to be thrown away after the labeled number of puffs have been used or by the expiration date, whichever comes first. This inhaler should be thrown away 3 months after removing from foil pouch.