Drugs and Foods to Avoid: Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. - Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use for your asthma.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are using medicine to treat high blood pressure such as atenolol, hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), lisinopril, metoprolol, quinapril, Accupril®, Cozaar®, Diovan®, Lotrel®, Norvasc®, Toprol®, or Zestril®.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are using medicine to treat depression such as fluoxetine, paroxetine, Celexa®, Effexor®, Lexapro™, Paxil®, Zoloft®, Prozac®, or Sarafem®. Other medicines for depression are amitriptyline, doxepin, nortriptyline, Elavil®, Pamelor®, Sinequan®, trazodone, Remeron®, Wellbutrin®, Serzone®, or Desyrel®.
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Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine: Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects: - Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Asthma attacks that last longer than 20 minutes, or get worse.
If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor: - Dryness of mouth or throat.
- Fast heartbeat or nervousness.
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