Salbutamol
Generic name: Salbutamol
Dosage form: metered-dose aerosol inhalation (inhaler), inhalation powder (dry powder inhaler), solution for inhalation, oral syrup, oral tablet, intravenous (infusion) injection, intravenous (bolus) injection, subcutaneous injection, intramuscular injection
Usage of Salbutamol
SalbUTAmol (albuterol) is a medication used to relax and open up your airways. It is used to relieve wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and breathlessness in people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Salbutamol is a fast-acting bronchodilator and reliever medication. It belongs to a class of medications known as short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist. Salbutamol works by stimulating the beta-2 adrenoceptors in your bronChial muscles, which are the smooth muscles lining the two large tubes (bronchi) that carry air from your windpipe (trachea) to your lungs. This causes your bronchi to relax and dilate, widening your airway for a short period of about 4 to 6 hours and making it easier for you to breathe. It can also act on beta-2 adrenoceptors in your uterus (womb).
Branded and generic formulations of salbutamol are available worldwide. In many countries this medication is known by the generic name salbutamol, which is the generic name assigned using the International Nonproprietary Name (INN) system. In the US, however, salbutamol is known by the name albuterol (ProAir, Ventolin), which is the generic name assigned using the United States Adopted Names (USAN) system. Usually the INN and USAN names for a drug are the SAMe.
Salbutamol became available in the UK in the late 1960s and in the US in the 1980s. Salbutamol and albuterol are both marketed under the brand name Ventolin.
Salbutamol side effects
Serious side effects of salbutamol include:
Tell your doctor if you have any of the following side effects which may also happen with this medicine:
Lactic acidosis has also been reported very rarely in patients receiving intravenous and nebulized salbutamol therapy for the treatment of acute asthma exacerbation.
Salbutamol injections and infusions have also uncommonly been associated with pulmonary edema.
These are not all of the possible side effects of salbutamol.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Before taking Salbutamol
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or are planning to get pregnant. Your doctor will tell you whether or not you should take salbutamol during pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding of planning to breastfeed. Salbutamol's use in people who are breastfeeding is not recommended unless the expected benefits outweigh any potential risk. It is not known whether salbutamol in breast milk has a harmful effect on the neonate.
How to use Salbutamol
The recommended dose of salbutamol Depends on the age of the patient, condition being treated and the formulation being used.
A general guide to the recommended doSage is given below.
Asthma symptoms and bronchospasm
Severe bronchospasm and status asthmaticus
Preterm labor
See the full prescribing details for more information about salbutamol dosing.
Warnings
If your breathing suddenly becomes more difficult after using salbutamol, contact your healthcare provider immediately.
If you need to use this medication more frequently than usual, this can be a sign that your breathing condition is getting worse. Follow your treatment action plan or contact your healthcare provider for advice.
What other drugs will affect Salbutamol
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you are taking any of the medicines listed below:
Some general anaesthetics may interact with salbutamol to cause heart problems and decrease blood pressure. If you are having an operation, advise hospital staff that you are taking salbutamol.
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