Fostair

Fostair is a pressurised inhalation solution containing two active substances, beclometasone dipropionate and formoterol fumarate dihydrate, which are inhaled through your mouth and delivered directly into your lungs.
Beclometasone dipropionate, is one of a group of medicines called corticosteroids which are often referred to simply as steroids. Steroids have an anti-inflammatory action reducing the swelling and irritation in the walls of the small air passages in the lungs, and so ease breathing problems.
Formoterol fumarate dihydrate belongs to a group of medicines called ‘long-acting beta2 adrenoceptor agonists’ or ‘bronchodilators’. It works by relaxing the muscles in your airways. This helps to prevent asthma and COPD symptoms like breathlessness and wheezing, allowing you to breathe more easily.

How to use your Fostair Inhaler:
Before using the inhaler for the first time or if you have not used the inhaler for 14 days or more, you should test your inhaler to make sure that it is working properly.
1. Remove the protective cap from the mouthpiece
2. Hold your inhaler upright with the mouthpiece at the bottom
3. Direct the mouthpiece away from yourself and firmly depress the canister to release one puff
4. Check the dose counter. If you are testing your inhaler for the first time, the counter should read 120

Whenever possible, stand or sit in an upright position when inhaling.
1. Remove the protective cap from the mouthpiece and check that the mouthpiece is clean and free from dust and dirt or any other foreign objects.
2. Breathe out as slowly and deeply as possible.
3. Hold the canister vertically with its body upwards and put your lips around the mouthpiece. Do not bite the mouthpiece.
4. Breathe in slowly and deeply through your mouth and, just after starting to breathe in press down firmly on the top of the inhaler to release one puff. If you have weak hands, it may be easier to hold the inhaler with both hands: hold the upper part of the inhaler with both index fingers and its lower part with both thumbs.
5. Hold your breath for as long as possible and, finally, remove the inhaler from your mouth and breathe out slowly. Do not breathe into the inhaler.
If you need to take another puff, keep the inhaler in the vertical position for about half a minute, then repeat steps 2 to 5.

To lower the risk of a fungal infection in the mouth and throat, rinse your mouth or gargle with water or brush your teeth each time you use your inhaler.
If you think the effect of Fostair is too much or not enough, tell your doctor or pharmacist.