Aerocort Forte Rotacap Tab(Levosalbutamol, Beclometasone)

Aerocort Forte Rotacap(Levosalbutamol, Beclometasone) 

Aerocort Forte Rotacap is made by Cipla Ltd. which is used in the treatment of Asthma. It consists of two salts, one is Levosalbutamol which is 100mcg and other is beclometasone which is 200mcg. Function of Levosalbutamol is to relax the muscles in the airways and widens the airways. Beclometasone is a steroid which acts by stopping the release of natural substance in the body that causes inflammation of airways. This combination of these two salts makes breathing easier.

These tabs are not allowed to swallow as these must be used with rotahaler. As you have to keep the tab at the bottom of rotahaler and squeeze it completely. If anything is remaining at the bottom then repeat the process.

 Substitutes Available 

1. Aerocort tab (by Cipla Ltd.)
2. Derisone L Tab (by Zydus Cadila)
3. Aerocort Hfa Tab (by Cipla Ltd.)
4. Levair B Tab (by Lupin Ltd.)

 Side Effects 

1. Cough 
2. Headache
3. Dizziness
4. Throat Irritation

1. Pregnancy - Consult your doctor 
2. Alcohol - Contraindicated
3. Breastfeeding - Consult your doctor
4. Allergy - Contraindicated