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| Drug class description : | Selective b2 -agonists (beta- agonists, beta-adrenoceptor stimulants). |
| Generic Name : | Salbutamol |
| Drug description : | Salamol Inhaler: CFC-free metered-dose inhaler. Salamol Easi-Breathe: breath- actuated inhaler. |
| Presentation : | Salamol Inhaler: salbutamol 100 micrograms per actuation. Salamol Easi-Breathe: salbutamol 100 micrograms per actuation. |
| 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 Reactions : | Paradoxical bronchospasm, fine tremor, muscle cramps, peripheral vasodilatation, tachycardia, headache, hypersensitivity reactions, hypokalaemia. |
| Manufacturer : | Baker Norton |
| Drug Availability : | (POM) |
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