Ventolin easy breathing
Country of origin - UK
Pharm-Group - Bronchodilators - beta-agonists
Manufacturers - Glaxo Wellcome (UK)
International name - Salbutamol
Synonyms - Aloprol, Albuterol (Salbutamol), Asmadil, Astalin, Bronchovaleas, Ventodisk, Ventolin, Ventolin Nebula, Volmax, Volmax, Gen-salbutamol, Salamol, Salamol easy breathing, Salamol Eco, Salamol Eco Easy Breathing, Salben, Salbuvent, Salbutamol, Salba
Dosage forms - aerosol for inhalation 100mcg/dose 200dz
Composition - Active substance: Salbutamol.
Indications for use:
- Prevention and relief of bronchospasm in bronchial asthma, symptomatic treatment of broncho-obstructive syndrome (chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc.)
- Nocturnal asthma (long-acting tablet forms)
- Preventing premature birth
Contraindications:
- Hypersensitivity
- IHD, arterial hypertension, arrhythmias, heart failure
- Diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma
- Renal dysfunction
- I trimester of pregnancy
Side effect:
- Dizziness, headache, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypotension, myocardial ischemia, heart failure, cardiopathy, pulmonary edema, facial flushing, agitation, distal tremor, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, loss of appetite, difficulty urinating, sweating, hypokalemia, allergic reactions , development of physical and mental drug dependence.
Interaction:
- Increases the activity of central nervous system stimulants, cardiotropism of thyroid hormones
- Reduces the effectiveness of beta blockers, antihypertensive drugs, the antianginal effect of nitrates
- Increases the likelihood of glycoside intoxication
Overdose:
- Tachycardia, ventricular flutter, hypotension, hypoxemia, acidosis, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, muscle tremors, headache, agitation, hallucinations and other psychotic disorders.
Special instructions:
- Monitoring is required during use, especially in severe asthma attacks.
- Risk of complications with long-term use and abrupt withdrawal
Literature: Encyclopedia of Medicines, 2003.