Fostair Inhaler

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Medication features

Fostair Inhaler is a combination treatment that is used to treat respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD. Fostair is used to open up the airways for easier breathing and reduce inflammation of the lungs. Used for the relief and prevention of asthma attacks, Fostair treats respiratory diseases with its two active ingredients; beclometasone and fumarate.

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  • Reduces swelling and inflammation in the airways
  • Known as "pink inhaler"
  • Genuine medication
  • All drugs sourced in the UK

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What Is a Fostair Inhaler?

A Fostair inhaler is a combination inhaler with two active ingredients; beclomethasone dipropionate and formoterol fumarate. It is a treatment for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), reducing inflammation in the lungs and opening up the airways.

Is Fostair a Steroid Inhaler?

One of the Fostair inhaler’s active ingredients, beclometasone dipropionate, is a corticosteroid. Corticosteroids (also known as steroids) are natural hormones that are produced by the adrenal glands, which are located in the abdomen – controlling inflammatory responses is one of several functions they have in the body.

Beclometasone, which is derived from these natural hormones, is contained in Fostair inhalers and serves to reduce inflammation in the lungs.

What Is Fostair Inhaler Used For?

When asthma cannot be controlled by using a standard preventer inhaler (used routinely as maintenance therapy for asthma) with a reliever inhaler (used when needed to relieve symptoms), a combination inhaler such as Fostair can be a way of managing and controlling the condition. Fostair inhalers can be used every day as a preventer inhaler (with another inhaler used as the reliever inhaler) or used as both a preventer inhaler and reliever inhaler. How you use a Fostair inhaler will depend on the advice of your doctor.

Fostair inhalers are also a treatment for severe COPD. Certain strengths of Fostair inhalers can be suitable for people who use a long-acting bronchodilator (a medication to relax and open the airways) but still experience breathlessness in repeated COPD attacks.

How Does a Fostair Inhaler Work?

Fostair is a combination inhaler that includes the active ingredients beclomethasone dipropionate and formoterol fumarate.

Beclomethasone is a corticosteroid that can help to control inflammatory responses. When beclomethasone is inhaled it is absorbed by cells in the airways and lungs, preventing the release of chemicals that cause allergic and immune responses that result in inflammation. Working in this way, beclomethasone can reduce the inflammation that causes the narrowing of the airways, making breathing difficult.

Formoterol, the other active ingredient in Fostair inhaler, is a long-acting beta 2 agonist which works by relaxing the airways’ smooth muscles, making breathing easier. This relaxation of the muscle bands in the airways – also known as bronchodilation – can prevent asthma and COPD symptoms like breathlessness and wheezing.

Fostair Inhaler Weight Gain

Some people think using a Fostair inhaler can cause a person to gain weight, however, this is a misconception. Weight gain is not a recognised Fostair inhaler side effect. A study into the relationship between inhaled corticosteroids and weight gain concluded that more research into other potential factors that could influence weight gain was needed.

While oral steroid medication such as a Fostair inhaler can increase the appetite, it is important to recognise that it doesn’t directly lead to weight gain. Similarly, people with asthma may exercise less due to being worried about triggering symptoms, and this could lead to weight gain – however, asthma itself does not cause weight gain.

There are ways that Fostair inhaler users and asthma sufferers can help to prevent weight gain, including:

  • Sticking to a diet containing plenty of whole grains and vegetables
  • Using low-fat sauces, dips and food flavourings
  • Cutting down on meals containing saturated fats
  • Drinking lots of water

Fostair Inhaler vs Seretide

Like Fostair, Seretide is a combination inhaler with two active ingredients. Seretide contains fluticasone and salmeterol, rather than the beclomethasone and formoterol in Fostair.

Fluticasone is similar to beclomethasone – it is a corticosteroid that reduces inflammation in the airways, making breathing easier. Salmeterol, Seretide’s other active ingredient, is a long-acting beta 2 agonist that relaxes the muscles in the lungs; the same function performed by formoterol. Research has demonstrated that Fostair and Seretide offer comparable effectiveness.

Seretide is used in the same way as the Fostair inhaler, with dosage varying according to an individual’s medical condition, and if they are using the device as a preventer inhaler and reliever inhaler, or just as a preventer inhaler.

Fostair Inhaler vs Symbicort

Symbicort is another combination inhaler that is used to treat asthma and COPD, both preventing and controlling symptoms such as breathlessness and wheezing. Like Fostair, Symbicort contains formoterol, a long-acting beta 2 agonist that relaxes the airway muscle bands and allows you to breathe more easily. Symbicort’s other active ingredient is budesonide, a corticosteroid that reduces inflammation and relieves irritation.

Symbicort is used like a Fostair inhaler. Dosage will depend on the severity of a person’s condition, and if they are using the device as a preventer inhaler and reliever inhaler, or just as a preventer inhaler.

Fostair Inhaler Reviews

Users have commented that inhalation of beclomethasone dipropionate and formoterol fumarate has allowed them to breathe more easily. Others have explained how the inhaler allowed them to cut down on the other medications that they were taking for COPD and improve their quality of life.

One reviewer stated that they have been using it for a month and it has allowed them to breathe normally with no side effects whatsoever. Another explained that they feel better than ever before due to their Fostair inhaler. The only thing they wish is that they had been given the medication much sooner. They go on to say that “it is truly amazing the difference in the quality of my life that this medication has given me.”

Can You Buy Fostair Inhaler Over the Counter?

In the UK, a Fostair inhaler is not available over the counter. You will need a prescription to buy a Fostair inhaler, with your suitability being assessed by a doctor.

For convenience when purchasing a Fostair inhaler, buy online at Cloud Pharmacy. We require you to complete a short medical assessment, and your responses will be reviewed by one of our online pharmacists. Once your suitability has been confirmed, your prescription will be issued. You can then buy Fostair inhaler online and we will send out your Fostair inhaler via next-day delivery. Buy Fostair inhaler UK-wide at Cloud Pharmacy.

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How to Use Fostair Inhaler

You will use your Fostair inhaler twice a day, or otherwise as directed by your doctor. You must continue using Fostair unless advised by your doctor, even when you don’t have any breathing difficulty. That’s because your breathing problems could return if you stop the treatment.

How exactly you use Fostair – including how many puffs you take each time you use the inhaler – will vary according to if you are using the device as a preventer inhaler (maintenance therapy) and reliever inhaler, or just as a preventer inhaler. Another factor that will influence your dosage is the severity of COPD or asthma.

A Fostair inhaler delivers the medicine as a fine mist which is inhaled via the mouth directly into the lungs. You will press down the canister at the same time as you inhale the medicine. If you find it difficult to coordinate pressing down the canister and inhaling, your pharmacist or doctor may be able to recommend a device that makes using Fostair easier, such as a spacer.

After you use Fostair, we recommend rinsing out your mouth with water to help prevent the risk of developing oral thrush; a fungal infection that can be linked to corticosteroids. If you forget to take a dose, take it when you remember, unless it’s almost time for the next dose – in this case, skip the missed dose and take the next dose when it is due. Don’t take a higher dose to compensate for the missed dose. Read the instruction leaflet that accompanies your Fostair inhaler, including guidance on usage and maintenance of the device.

Side Effects
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Fostair Inhaler Side Effects

Not everyone will experience side effects from a Fostair inhaler. Among the common potential side effects – which can occur in one in 100 people or more – are:

  • Oral thrush (a fungal infection of the mouth with symptoms including white patches, soreness and redness)
  • A sore throat
  • A dry throat
  • A hoarse voice

Serious side effects from a Fostair inhaler are rare. They may be more likely if you are on a higher dose. These may include:

  • A rounded or puffy face (sometimes called a moon face)
  • Fever
  • Coughing up phlegm
  • Pain when urinating
  • Mouth sores
  • Blurred vision
  • An upset stomach
  • Sickness
  • Dizziness

If you experience any of these side effects, you should contact a medical professional immediately.

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Fostair Inhaler Patient Information Leaflet

For more information on Fostair inhaler medication, take a look at the patient information leaflet below:

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