Clenil Modulite

Clenil Modulite is a daily preventer inhaler used for asthma control. It contains beclometasone dipropionate, an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) that reduces inflammation and swelling in the airways to help prevent breathing difficulties.

Available strengths:
50, 100, 200 and 250 micrograms per actuation.

• Use regularly as prescribed.
• Not for sudden asthma attacks.

Type: Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) preventer

Active ingredient: Beclometasone dipropionate

Use: Long-term asthma control

Form: Pressurised metered-dose inhaler

MHRA Approved: Yes (UK licensed medicine)

Delivery: Fast dispatch, next-day delivery available

Clenil Modulite is used to prevent asthma symptoms. It does not provide immediate relief from breathing difficulty.

The active ingredient, beclometasone dipropionate, is a corticosteroid that works inside the lungs to:

• Reduce inflammation
• Decrease swelling in the airways
• Lower irritation that can trigger asthma symptoms

When used every day as prescribed, it helps keep asthma under control and reduces the risk of attacks.

Always keep a fast-acting reliever inhaler available for sudden symptoms.

If you are struggling to breathe, cannot speak in full sentences, or your rescue inhaler is not helping, seek emergency medical attention immediately.

Use Clenil Modulite exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

It is a daily preventer inhaler and must be used regularly, even if you feel well. It does not relieve sudden asthma symptoms.

General guidance:

• Usually taken twice daily
• The exact dose and strength depend on your asthma severity
• Do not stop using it unless advised by your doctor

How to take a dose

• Remove the mouthpiece cover and check it is clean
• Breathe out gently
• Place the mouthpiece in your mouth and seal your lips around it
• Start breathing in slowly and press down once to release a puff
• Continue to breathe in deeply
• Hold your breath for a few seconds, then breathe out slowly

If more than one puff is prescribed, wait about 30 seconds before repeating.

After use

 Rinse your mouth with water and spit out. This helps reduce the risk of thrush.

If you are unsure how to use your inhaler correctly, ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

For full instructions on dosing, spacer use, cleaning, side effects and storage, please read the Patient Information Leaflet supplied with your inhaler.

Important

• Do not use this inhaler to treat sudden asthma attacks.
• Seek urgent medical advice if breathing worsens immediately after use.
• Children using long-term treatment should have their growth monitored.

Like all medicines, Clenil Modulite can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.

Very common (more than 1 in 10 people)

• Oral thrush (fungal infection in the mouth or throat), especially at higher doses

To help prevent this, rinse your mouth with water and spit out after each dose.

Common (up to 1 in 10 people)

• Hoarse voice
• Sore throat or tongue

Using a spacer device and rinsing your mouth after use may reduce these effects.

Uncommon

Skin rash, itching or redness

For full details, including complete frequency categories, please read the Patient Information Leaflet supplied with your inhaler.

Suitability

Clenil Modulite is prescribed for:

• Adults and children who require a regular preventer inhaler
• People with mild asthma who need an inhaled steroid to prevent symptoms returning
• People with moderate asthma not controlled with a reliever inhaler alone
• People with severe asthma, including those who might otherwise require regular steroid tablets

It can be used in:

• Adults (including older adults)
• Children, with the appropriate strength and usually with a spacer device

Who Should Not Use It

Do not use if you:

• Are allergic to beclometasone dipropionate or any ingredients
• Need treatment for a sudden asthma attack

This inhaler is a preventer and does not provide immediate relief.

Talk to a Doctor Before Use If:

• Your asthma is worsening, or you need your reliever more often
• You have a chest infection or current/past tuberculosis (TB)
• You are switching from steroid tablets
• You use high doses long-term
• Your child is on prolonged treatment (growth monitoring required)
• You have glaucoma, cataracts, osteoporosis or risk of bone thinning
• You take medicines that affect steroid levels (e.g. ritonavir, cobicistat)

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding only if advised by a doctor after assessing benefits and risks.

Talk to a doctor before using Clenil Modulite if you:

• Have tuberculosis (TB) or have had TB in the past
• Have a chest infection
• Notice your asthma is getting worse
• Need to use your reliever inhaler more often than usual
• Are switching from steroid tablets to an inhaler
• Have been using high doses of inhaled steroids long term
• Have glaucoma, cataracts or are at risk of increased eye pressure
• Have osteoporosis or are at risk of bone thinning
• Are taking medicines that affect steroid levels (e.g. ritonavir, cobicistat)
• Are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding