Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Capozide

capozide


These chemicals cause swelling in your lungs and tightening of the muscles around your airways, which can result in asthma symptoms. Zafirlukast is used to treat and prevent asthma attacks in adults and children as young as 5 years old. Do not give this medication to a child without a doctor's advice. Zafirlukast may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide. Do not use zafirlukast to treat an asthma attack that has already begun. It will not work fast enough to reverse your symptoms. Use only a fast-acting inhalation medication to treat an asthma attack. Talk with your doctor if any of your asthma medications do not seem to work as well in treating or preventing asthma attacks. It may take up to several weeks of using this medicine before your symptoms improve. For best results, keep using the medication as directed. Talk with your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after several weeks of treatment. Call your doctor right away if you feel that this medicine is not working as well as usual, or if it makes your condition worse. If it seems like you need to use more of any of your medications in a 24-hour period, talk with your doctor. Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Zafirlukast is usually taken once daily in the evening for prevention of asthma or allergy symptoms. Follow your doctor's instructions. Take zafirlukast on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. Do not use zafirlukast to treat an asthma attack that has already begun.



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