Asmalin Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Salbutamol sulfate

Indications/Uses

Prevention &/or relief of bronchospasm associated w/ reversible obstructive airway diseases eg, bronchial asthma & COPD. Pulmoneb: Treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Syr Adult & childn >12 yr 5-10 mL. Childn 7-12 yr 5 mL, 2-6 yr 2.5-5 mL. To be taken tid or qid. Pulmoneb Adult & childn 2.5-5 mg 6-8 hrly as needed.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken on an empty stomach: Take 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Worsening asthma. CV disorders including coronary insufficiency, cardiac arrhythmias or HTN; convulsive disorders; hyperthyroidism; DM; patients unusually responsive to sympathomimetic amines. Acute severe asthma. Monitor plasma K conc in severe asthma. Pregnancy & lactation. Pulmoneb: Discontinue use if paradoxical bronchospasm occurs. Concomitant use w/ nebulized anticholinergic in patients w/ actual or potential glaucoma.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Hand tremors, nervousness, headache, tachycardia, palpitations, cough, wheezing, hoarseness, vomiting, urticaria, angioedema, rash, anaphylaxis, paradoxical bronchospasm, oropharyngeal edema, HTN, peripheral edema, arrhythmias, collapse, angina, vertigo, CNS stimulation, dry mouth, hypokalemia. Syr: Young childn: Hyperkinesia, emotional lability, fatigue, pallor, GI symptoms, conjunctivitis. Pulmoneb: Dizziness, insomnia, asthma exacerbation, bronchitis, nasal congestion, rhinitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, viral infection, hemoptysis, otitis media, nausea, diarrhea, hypertonia, asthenia, back pain, fever, lymphadenopathy.

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Drug Interactions

Other oral or aerosol sympathomimetic bronchodilators, epinephrine; MAOIs, TCAs; β-blockers.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antiasthmatic & COPD Preparations

ATC Classification

R03AC02 - salbutamol ; Belongs to the class of adrenergic inhalants, selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists. Used in the treatment of obstructive airway diseases.
R03CC02 - salbutamol ; Belongs to the class of adrenergics for systemic use, selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists. Used in the treatment of obstructive airway diseases.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Asmalin Pulmoneb inhalation soln 1 mg/mL

Packing/Price

20 × 1's (P490.08/box)

Form

Asmalin syr 2 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

60 mL x 1's (P86.81/bottle)

Asmalin

salbutamol

Manufacturer:

UNILAB, Inc

Distributor:

UNILAB, Inc