TILADE®

sodium cromoglycate

Tilade is a metered dose pressurised aerosol delivering 56 inhalations each containing 2mg nedocromil solution. The inactive ingredients are: sorbitan trioleate, Dentomint (menthol, carvone, menthone and anethole) and propellants 12 and 114.

The active ingredient belongs to a group of medicinesknown as anti-allergic/anti-inflammatory agents.

Manufactured by Fisons plc, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, CW4 8BE for the Product Licence holder: Fisons plc Pharmaceutical Division, Coleorton Hall, Leicestershire, LE67 8GP

Things to remember about your medicine

The medicine in Tilade inhaler works deep in the air passages of the lungs to help reduce asthma and asthmatic bronchitis. It helps to reduce the number of your attacks of breathlessness or wheezing.

Before taking your medicine

  • This medicine is for use in adults and children over 6 years of age.

Tell your doctor if:

you know that you are allergic to this type of medicine or any of the ingredients in it. The ingredients are listed at the start of this leaflet,

you are pregnant, or think you may become pregnant, or are breast feeding a baby

When to take your medicine

  • Use your Tilade as your doctor has told you to. The usual starting dose is 2 puffs four times a day. Meal times may help you to remember. As you get better, your doctor may suggest you reduce your dose to 2 puffs twice a day.

If you have not used Tilade before you may find you need to take it for several days before you start to get better. You may need to take it for several weeks for it to have its best effect. To prevent attacks, you need to take it every day, even when you feel well.

Tilade will not relieve your symptoms once an attack of wheezing or breathlessness has started. You may have been given a reliever medicine to help with this.

Don't stop your treatment or reduce the dosage without telling your doctor.

If you forget to take a dose, take two puffs as soon as you remember. Then go on as before.

Full instructions on how to use Tilade are given overleaf.

After taking your medicine

Some people find their throat feels dry after using Tilade. Drinking a small glass of water afterwards may be helpful.

Mint flavouring is included to mask any bitter taste of the medicine.

As with all other inhaled medicines, this medicine may cause coughing or wheezing. In a few people this medicine causes headache, nausea, sickness or stomach pains. The symptoms are usually mild and don’t last long, but it they continue or if you are worried, you should contact your doctor.

Looking after your Tilade

Keep your medicine out of the reach of children.

Your Tilade should be stored in a dry place, below 30°C, but not in the fridge or bathroom.

Protect it from frost and sunlight.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date. This is marked on the metal canister label and carton after the letters 'EXP'. Return any unused Inhalers to your pharmacist.

Warning: The metal canister is pressurised. Do not puncture or burn it even when empty

REMEMBER: This medicine is for you only. Only a doctor can prescribe it for you. Never give it to someone else, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.

TILADE, FISONS and the yellow and green colours are Registered Trade Marks of Fisons plc.

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How to take Tilade

  1. Shake the inhaler well (at least 5 times) If the inhaler has not been used for more than 2 days or if you are using it for the first time, release one puff into the air
  1. Holding the inhaler well away from your mouth, breathe out as far as is comfortable. To avoid condensation and blockage of the spray DO NOT breathe out through the inhaler

 
  1. Holding the inhaler as shown, place it in your mouth and close your lips around it

  1. Start to breathe in SLOWLY and deeply through your mouth, then immediately press the metal canister down firmly whilst continuing to breathe in.

  1. Remove the inhaler from your mouth and hold your breath for about 10 seconds, or as long as is comfortable then breathe out slowly.
  3. Wait for about 1 minute before repeating steps 2 to 6 once more.
  4. After use always replace the mouthpiece cover to keep out dust and fluff.

Check your technique in front of a mirror, or with a pharmacist or doctor from time to time If you see a mist escaping from your mouth or around the sides of the canister, you may not have your lips closed properly around the mouthpiece or you may not have started breathing in before pressing the canister. Next time try to ensure all the mist is breathed in.

Cleaning instructions

 

 

 

 

It is very important to keep the plastic body 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

  1. Remove the metal canister and mouthpiece cover, and put them in a safe place.
  2. Wash the plastic body thoroughly in hand hot water from both ends.

  1. Shake off excess water and leave to dry in a clean warm place for a few hours, before replacing the metal canister and mouthpiece cover

 

Do not put the metal canister into water .

 

Do not remove the plastic cover from the metal canister.