Medicine details

ImageDecabutamol
NameDecabutamol
DosageSyrup
Generic NameSalbutamol
Classes Respiratory Agent
Antiasthmatic
Adrenergic Bronchodilator
Diseases Asthma
Broncho Spasm
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Respiratory Disease
CompanyDecent Pharma Laboratories Ltd.

Drug Package Details

Strength2 mg/5 ml
Storage Condition
Origin CountryBangladesh
Commercial Pack1
Price per pack21.83
Cost per pack19.21
Package unit100 ml bot
Price per unit21.83
Cost per unit19.21
Discount0
Coupon
Remarks

Salbutamol

Salbutamol is beta 2 adrenergic receptor agonist. Beta 2 receptors are predominantly located in the trachea and air ways. Activation of the receptor causes relaxation of smooth muscles which causes bronchodialation.

Salbutamol is indicated in-

  • Asthma
  • Bronchospasm
  • COPD
  • Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm Prevention
  • Adult and Pediatric Asthma: The usual dosage for adults and children 4 years of age and older for treatment of acute episodes of bronchospasm or prevention of asthmatic symptoms is 2 inhalations repeated every 4 to 6 hours; in some patients, 1 inhalation every 4 hours may be sufficient. More frequent administration or a greater number of inhalations are not advised.
  • Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm Prevention: The usual dosage for adults and children 4 years and older is 2 inhalations 15 to 30 minutes before exercise.
How to administer Inhaler

Salbutamol can cause the following side effects-

  • Throat irritation
  • Nose irritation
  • Ear irritation
  • Upper respiratory inflammation
  • Lower respiratory Viral respiratory infection
  • Cough

 

  • As with all sympathomimetic amines, Salbutamol should be used with caution in patients with cardiovascular disorders, particularly coronary insufficiency, hypertension, and cardiac arrhythmia; in patients with convulsive disorders, hyperthyroidism, or diabetes mellitus; and in patients who are unusually responsive to sympathomimetic amines.
  • Individual patients have experienced clinically significant changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, which could be expected in some patients after using any beta-adrenergic bronchodilator.
  • Large intravenous Salbutamol doses have been reported to aggravate preexisting diabetes and ketoacidosis.
  • Salbutamol, like other beta-agonists, can cause significant hypokalemia in some patients, possibly through intracellular shunting, which can lead to adverse cardiovascular effects. The decrease is usually transient and does not necessitate supplementation.

Contraindication

Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to any component of the medication.