Product Details
What is this medicine used for?
- It is used for the prevention and relief of bronchospasm associated with obstructive airways disease such as bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
How much and how often should you use this medicine?
Age Group |
Oral Dose of Salbutamol every 6 or 8 hours |
|
Tablet |
Syrup |
|
Adults and Children over 12 years |
1 to 2 tablets |
5 to 10 mL (1 to 2 teaspoonsful) |
Children 7 to 12 years old |
1 tablet |
5 mL (1 teaspoonful) |
Children 2 to 6 years old |
1/2 to 1 tablet |
2.5 to 5 mL (1/2 to 1 teaspoonful) |
Or, as prescribed by a physician. |
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Salbutamol
- Diagnosed with diabetes, hyperthyroidism, convulsive disorders, coronary insufficiency, cardiac arrhythmia or hypertension
- Imipramine, Desipramine, Clomipramine, Amitryptyline: increased risk of abnormal heart rhythm and unstable blood pressure
- Moclobemide, Phenelzine, Isocarboxazid Tranylcypromine, Selegiline: increased risk of abnormal heart rhythm and unstable blood pressure
- Metoprolol, Propranolol: do not take together because these drugs inhibit the effects of salbutamol
Availability
- Salbutamol 2 mg per 5 mL Syrup – Bottle of 60 mL
- Salbutamol 2 mg Tablet – Box of 100’s (in flex foil by 4’s)