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My doctor has just prescribed this new preventer called Eklira Genuair. I am still weaning off prednisolone and wondered if safe to take preventer at same time as finishing prednisolone. I think it should be ok? I forgot to ask my doctor, but i think he would have said? I need the preventer as i am worried my chest will tighten once prednisolone stop. If anyone knows, thank you.

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2greys7 years ago

The usual advice is to continue to take your inhalers as normal whilst taking rescue meds. You are correct if there was an issue your GP would have told you and as a second line of safety, so would the pharmacist too.

• in reply to2greys7 years ago

Thank you for your reply. I feel i need to use the preventer now to get it in my system. Just have 2 days left of 10mg prednisolone.

knitter7 years ago

I take both preventer and oral steroids, but for reassurance could you ring your pharmacist today.

Best wishes

• in reply toknitter7 years ago

Yes, i think i will ask the pharmacist. It’s a new inhaler i’ve not heard of so i am a bit more concerned. Don’t want any more problems, fed up of feeling like this, but feel bit guilty as i know there are so many people far worse off than me.

PMRPete7 years ago

Eklira Genuair (aclidinium bromide) was the second inhaled long-acting anticholinergic to be licensed for the maintenance treatment of COPD, On the 3 September 2012.

mims.co.uk/eklira-genuair-n...

• in reply toPMRPete7 years ago

Thank you. I’d not heard of it. Hope it suits me. Ive had 2 other different ones that caused a rash and breathing no better.

Dedalus7 years ago

I currently take both Elmira Genuair and prednisone (just starting taper for prednisolone). Have had no probs x

• in reply toDedalus7 years ago

Oh, ok thank you. Reassuring.

Hacienda7 years ago

Hi Hun. I too have this inhaler it actually replaced Spiritiver that made my mouth like Cardboard. Like My Symbicort I take it twice a day, it is easy to use not so difficult on inhaling with the gun mechanism. Have a lovely weekend Sheepdog.

Carolina XXX

• in reply toHacienda7 years ago

Thank you, i’m in Wales at the mo, its snowing.! Hope your weekend good too. I love the snow, but chest doesnt!

Hacienda• in reply to7 years ago

Same here Hun, Snow and Sun in Nottingham, I'm not going out at all. stay safe, and have a good time , weather permitting xxx