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SALAMOL

• Drug Class Description
  Selective b2 -agonists (beta- agonists, beta-adrenoceptor stimulants).
• Generic Name
  Salbutamol
• Presentation
  Salamol Inhaler: salbutamol 100 micrograms per actuation. Salamol Easi-Breathe: salbutamol 100 micrograms per actuation.
• Description
  Salamol Inhaler: CFC-free metered-dose inhaler. Salamol Easi-Breathe: breath- actuated inhaler.
• Indications
  

  Management of reversible airways obstruction, bronchospasm, and mild, moderate and severe asthma. Prevention of asthma attacks induced by exercise or exposure to allergens.

• Adult Dosage
  

  For optimum results in most patients, use as required. Four hours should be allowed between doses; maximum 8 puffs in 24 hours. Acute asthma symptoms including bronchospasm: one puff as a single minimum starting dose, single minimum starting dose, increased to two puffs if necessary.

  Prevention of exercise- or allergen-induced asthma: two puffs 10-15 minutes before challenge. For chronic therapy, two inhalations up to four times a day.

• Child Dosage
  Acute asthma symptoms including bronchospasm: one puff as a single minimum starting dose, increased to two puffs if necessary. Prophylaxis: one or two puffs before exercise. Maximum 8 puffs in 24 hours.
• Contra Indications
  

  Hypersensitivity to any of components. Inhaled salbutamol preparations should not be used for managing premature labour or for threatened abortion.

• Special Precautions
  Thyrotoxicosis. Pregnancy and lactation.
• Interactions
  Beta-blockers.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  Paradoxical bronchospasm, fine tremor, muscle cramps, peripheral vasodilatation, tachycardia, headache, hypersensitivity reactions, hypokalaemia.