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Drug Details

AIROMIR

• Drug Class Description
  Selective b2 -agonists (beta- agonists, beta-adrenoceptor stimulants).
• Generic Name
  Salbutamol
• Presentation
  Airomir Inhaler: salbutamol (as sulphate) 100 micrograms per dose. Airomir Autohaler: salbutamol (as sulphate) 100 micrograms per dose .
• Description
  Airomir Inhaler: CFC-free metered dose aerosol. Airomir Autohaler: CFC-free breath actuated metered dose inhaler.
• Indications
  Bronchospasm in bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema. Prophylaxis of exercise-induced asthma.
• Adult Dosage
  Acute attack, 1 or 2 puffs; prophylaxis, 2 puffs before exercise. Maximum 8 puffs in 24 hours.
• Child Dosage
  Acute attack, 1 or 2 puffs; prophylaxis, 1 or 2 puffs before  prophylaxis, 1 or 2 puffs before exercise. Maximum 8 puffs in 24 hours.
• Special Precautions
  Hyperthyroidism. Myocardial insufficiency, angina, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension. Pregnancy.
• Interactions
  Sympathomimetics, b-blockers.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  Fine tremor, headache, peripheral vasodilatation, hypokalaemia.