AZMASOL INHALER (SALBUTAMOL)

Description

Azmasol Inhaler is an environment friendly inhaler. It contains Salbutamol (as Salbutamol Sulphate BP) as the active ingredient. This is a β2-adrenoceptor agonist used in the treatment of asthma and other forms of diffuse reversible airways obstruction. Additionally, Azmasol (Salbutamol) inhaler is indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of bronchial asthma. Hence why it is used for the treatment of reversible airways obstruction associated with bronchitis and emphysema. Available at Rangechem branches and locations countrywide.

Available at Rangechem branches and locations countrywide.

Azmasol (Salbutamol) inhaler may be used to relieve attacks of acute dyspnoea. Additionally it may also be taken prophylactically before exertion or to prevent exercise-induced asthma.
It is an environment friendly inhaler. Therefore, this makes it suitable for treating bronchospasm in patients with coexisting heart disease or hypertension. Regarding this, it includes those taking beta-blockers. This is because of its selective action on the bronchial receptors and lack of effects on the cardiovascular system. Salbutamol is a sympathomimetic agent which has a highly selective action on beta-adrenergic receptors in bronchial muscle. Nevertheless, at therapeutic levels, it has little effect on cardiac receptors.

DOSAGE/DIRECTION FOR USE
1. Adults: For the relief of acute bronchospasm and for managing intermittent episodes of asthma: one or two inhalations as a single dose.

For chronic maintenance or prophylactic therapy: two inhalations three or four times daily; for prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm: two inhalations before exertion.

2. Children: For the relief of acute bronchospasm, management of episodic asthma, and for prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm: one inhalation.

For routine maintenance and prophylaxis: one inhalation three or four times daily, increasing if necessary to two inhalations three or four times daily.

3. Elderly: The dosage is the same as that for adults.

CONTRAINDICATIONS
Although intravenous Salbutamol, and occasionally Salbutamol tablets, are used in the management of premature labour uncomplicated by conditions such as placenta praevia, antepartum haemorrhage or toxaemia of pregnancy. Salbutamol inhaler preparations are not appropriate for managing premature labour. Thereby, Salbutamol preparation IS NOT used for threatened abortion during the first or second trimesters of pregnancy. Additionally, Salbutamol inhaler is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its components. This product is available at Rangechem branches and locations countrywide.