Before you take the drug, notify your doctor if you are allergic to any of the ingredients present in it, are pregnant or breastfeeding, have cardiovascular diseases like Hypertension in pregnancy and Myocardial insufficiency, suffer from paradoxical breathing (sudden narrowing of the airways), have epilepsy , or have diabetes.

Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over the counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Your doctor will provide you the list of drugs to be avoided while taking Rotacaps. Some of the drugs which interact with Rotacaps and they are diuretics, xanthenes, digitalis, linezolid, sympathomimetics drugs, HIV protease inhibitors, beta blockers like atenolol, boceprevir, macrolides, nefazodone, telithromycin, azole antifungal such as ketoconazole.

Here are the things to remember:

• Keep the medicine in a close tight container and out of sight and reach of the children
• Avoid interactions with people who have infectious diseases like flu, measles and chicken pox.
• Keep a complete record of all the medicines you are taking along with this medicine
• Don’t load the capsule until you are ready to take a dose
• It may cause dizziness or drowsiness, so be cautious while driving
• Avoid alcohol consumption

Every medicine has some side effects; Serobid Rotacaps is the one which has some mild and severe side effects also. It is not necessary that you experience all of them. Some common side effects are Palpitation, Restlessness, Ankle, Edema, Urticaria, Hypotension, Mild tremors, Nausea, Nose bleeding, Dizziness, Weakness, Tiredness, Sweating, Fever, pale skin, and rashes.

The dose intake is prescribed by the doctor depending upon the severity and demand of the disease condition. Always follow doctor’s instructions. Do not swallow rotacaps. This is intended to be taken by inhalation only, using your Rota haler. Rinse your mouth after using as it helps to avoid any kind of throat irritation and dry mouth like conditions. Open the Rotahaler capsule by holding it in a horizontal position by keeping white spot up and lighter colored end in the opposite direction. Then gently breathe out and seal your lips around the mouthpiece. Take a full, deep breath in your mouth and hold your breath for up to ten seconds. After that, take a normal breath and throw away the empty capsule shell. Before using see the instructions mentioned on the leaflet. Always talk to your doctor or Pharmacist to make sure that you are taking the medicine in a right way as prescribed by the doctor. If there is no improvement in the symptoms, then talk to doctor. You should take the medicine as prescribed by the Doctor. Try to take the dose at the same time each day; this will reduce the chances of a missed dose. Generally, one or two puffs from your Rotacaps are effective in relieving you from the symptoms. Never take a dose more or less than the prescribed one. Do not stop taking the drug or change the dose without consulting with your Doctor. Keep on taking the drug as long as recommended by the doctor.