Quikhale T 18 Mcg Capsule

How to use Quikhale T 18 Mcg Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it.

How Medicine Works

Quikhale T 18 mcg Capsule is an anticholinergic medication. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens the airways. This makes breathing easier.

Expert Advice

• Quikhale T 18 mcg Capsule makes breathing easier for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
• This medicine is for inhalation only. The tablet should not be swallowed.
• It should be taken at the same time each day.
• It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden breathing problems. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing. 
• Dry mouth may occur as a side effect. Frequent mouth rinses, good oral hygiene, increased water intake and sugarless candy may help.
• Gargle with warm water after each inhalation to avoid any fungal infections in your mouth and throat.
• Take the first dose under medical supervision as it may cause wheezing or tightening of the airways (bronchospasm) immediately after using.
• Your doctor may monitor your  blood potassium level regularly while taking this medication.
• Only small amounts of Quikhale T 18 mcg Capsule may get absorbed into the bloodstream after inhalation. Hence, serious side effects are unlikely.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Is Quikhale T a steroid, an opiate, anticholinergic or narcotic?

Quikhale T is anticholinergic drug which opens the airways and makes it easier to get air in and out of the lungs, thereby relieving breathlessness. It doesn"t contain steroid, opiate or narcotic components

Q. Is tiotropium the same as ipratropium?

Tiotropium is not same as ipratropium

Q. Is Quikhale T generic?

However, they belong to the same class, have the same mechanism of action, and act similarly to relieve breathlessness. Quikhale T is available in generic form

Q. Does Quikhale T cause weight gain?

Quikhale T is not known to cause weight gain

Q. Is Quikhale T LABA/LAMA?

Quikhale T is not a long acting beta agonist (LABA). It is a long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) which acts on muscarinic receptors on the smooth muscles of airways, opens the airways and makes it easier to get air in and out of the lungs, thereby relieving breathlessness.Show moreShow less