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Hyperflated both lung, repeated pft normal (79.1 & 81.9 ).blood report normal. Symptom was heavy cough for 3/4 .nothing else. Smoked for 15 years, family history asthma. Doctor says copd. Prescribed foracort 200 rotacap two capsule morning night. With medicine no cough, morning symptoms, nothing. Doctor said next visit he will reduce the dose. 4 month lockdown and covid, hospital outdoor is close ,cannot meet doctor. currently experiencing dry mouth, throat ,carving for something. May be side effect, I does not know. Please advice how much does should I reduce?
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Dry mouth can be due to rotacaps do gargling after use of rotacaps.
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Warm water gargling after use of rotacaps is recommended also keep sipping small quantity of water frequently, avoid extreme hot water.
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You can reduce it to one capsule each time for this month and it can be tapered accordingly next month. Have you recently stopped smoking? Make sure you rinse your mouth after using the inhaler.
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