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Intal® Syncroner sodium cromoglycate Intal Syncroner is a metered dose pressurised aerosol with a spacer delivering 112 inhalations each containing 5mg sodium cromoglycate. The inactive ingredients are: sorbitan trioleate, dichlorotetrafluromethane (propellant 114) and dichlorodifluromethane (propellants 12 ). Manufactured by Fisons plc, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, CW4 8BE or 3M Health Care Ltd, Loughborough LE11 1EP for the Product Licence holder: Fisons plc Pharmaceutical Division, Coleorton Hall, Leicestershire, LE67 8GP Things to remember about your medicine Before taking your medicine Tell your doctor if:
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When to take your medicine
After taking your medicine
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may decide to stop your treatment with Intal Syncroner.
Looking after your Intal Syncroner REMEMBER: This medicine is for you only. Only a doctor can prescribe it for you. Never give it to someone else. INTAL, SYNCRONER and FISONS are Registered Trade Marks of Fisons plc. Date of preparation: October 1995 © Fisons plc 1996 |
How to use Intal Syncroner
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This Syncroner will help you check your inhalation technique. Normally you may notice a small amount of powder on your top lip, BUT if you are not using the
How to check your inhalation
technique
Correct inhalation technique
Incorrect inhalation technique
Syncroner correctly a lot of fine mist will escape as in the photograph. You may check your technique by taking your medicine in front of a mirror or asking a friend or relative to help you.
Adults should supervise the use of Intal Syncroner in small children.
Escaping mist may be from either
If a lot of mist has escaped when you take your first puff think carefully about your breathing while you repeat steps 4 to 7 of the instructions.
Cleaning instructions
It is very important to keep the plastic body of the Syncroner clean to prevent the build-up of spare powder. It should be cleaned at least twice a week. No harm will come from washing the plastic body every day.
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Do not put the metal canister into water.
Do not remove the plastic cover from the metal canister. |