Bambec is a bronchodilator and antiasthmatic medication for oral use, which acts on the lungs and treats symptoms associated with asthma, such as difficulty in breathing.
This medicine contains bambuterol and can be found in pharmacies under the name of Bambec by indication of the doctor or pulmonologist, being produced by AstraZeneca in syrup or tablets.
Price
Bambec costs on average 25 reais.
Indications
Bambec is indicated for the treatment of asthma, emphysema and other pulmonary pathologies in which bronchospasm occurs.
How to use
Bambec can be used by adults and children orally, at bedtime.
For adults 10 mg per day is recommended, which can be increased to 20 mg after 1 or 2 weeks, and for children aged 2 to 5 years, 10 mg per day is recommended and for children 6 to 12 years of age 10 mg per day, which can be increased to 20 mg after 1 to 2 weeks.
Side effects
Some side effects of this remedy include tremors, cramps, palpitations and increased heartbeat.
Contraindications
The use of this medication is contraindicated in the first trimester of pregnancy, during breastfeeding and when there is hypersensitivity to the product or any component of the formula. In addition, it should not be used by athletes because it can cause doping.
