Salbutamol (BUTAMOL) 4mg Tablet 100’s

About Salbutamol (BUTAMOL) 4mg Tablet

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).

Indications of Salbutamol (BUTAMOL) 4mg Tablet

1. Asthma:
   • Acute Asthma Attacks: Provides rapid relief from symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness during an asthma attack.
   • Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm: Prevents and treats bronchospasm triggered by physical activity.
2. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD):
   • Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema: Manages symptoms by improving airflow and reducing respiratory distress.
3. Bronchospasm:
   • Effective in treating bronchospasm associated with various conditions such as respiratory infections, allergies, and other triggers.
4. Acute Severe Asthma (Status Asthmaticus):
   • Used in emergency treatment to provide rapid relief from severe asthma attacks.
5. Other Respiratory Conditions:
   • May be prescribed for conditions that cause reversible airway obstruction, improving breathing and reducing symptoms.

Dosage and Administration for Salbutamol (BUTAMOL) 4mg Tablet

The typical adult dose of Salbutamol (BUTAMOL) 4mg Tablet is 4 mg three or four times a day. The typical dose for children is 1-4 mg three or four times a day. The maximum dose for adults of Butamol is 8 mg three or four times a day per day.

• 1 month to 18 years of age, 100 or 200 micrograms (1 or 2 inhalations) up to four times daily, for occasional use only.

Contraindication for Salbutamol (BUTAMOL) 4mg Tablet

There are no known contraindications but the medicine should be administered cautiously to patients suffering from thyrotoxicosis. Salbutamol and beta-blocking drugs such as propranolol should not usually be prescribed together.

Hypersensitivity to Salbutamol or any component of the formulation. Refer to manufacturer labeling for further detail.

Common Side-effects of Salbutamol (BUTAMOL) 4mg Tablet

Headache, Insomnia, Palpitations, Dizziness, Nervousness, Muscle cramp

Storage of Salbutamol (BUTAMOL) 4mg Tablet

Store Salbutamol (Salbumin) Canister at temperatures exceeding 30°C.