Asmacaire Solution For Inhalation Dosage/Direction for Use

For preventing or treating bronchospasm: Per 2.5 mL of Solution for Inhalation contains 2.5 mg of Salbutamol: This medicine is used with a nebulizer and is taken by inhalation over five (5) to fifteen (15) minutes. Salbutamol (ASMACAIRE) Solution must not be injected.
Adults and children 12 years of age and older: The usual dose is 50 drops (2.5 mL) to 100 drops (5 mL) 4 times daily.
A suitable starting dose of Salbutamol by wet aerosol is 2.5 mg (one nebule) but this may be increased to 5 mg. Treatment may be repeated up to four times daily by means of a nebulizer. Delivery of the aerosol may be by face mask of "T" piece. Salbutamol sulfate 2.5 mg are intended to be used undiluted. However of prolonged delivery time is desirable (more than ten times) dilution with sterile distilled water or normal saline for injection may be required.
Or as prescribed by the physician.
Children up to 12 years of age: The usual dose is 25 drops (1.25 mL) to 50 drops (2.5 mL) every 4 to 6 hours if needed.
In adults, a maximum dose of 40 mg per day for the treatment of severe airways obstruction may be given under strict medical supervision in the hospital.
Dosage and frequency of administration should only be increased upon advice of the physician.
Beta₂ agonists are not appropriate for use alone in the treatment of more than mild asthma. Increasing need for, or decreased duration of effect of, inhaled salbutamol and other short-acting beta₂ agonists indicates deterioration of asthma control and the likely requirement for increased anti-inflammatory therapy.
Direction for use: Nebules: The product should be used with a respirator or nebulizer only, under the direction of a physician. It is not to be injected or administered orally.
To open the nebules, twist off the cap.
Squeeze the content into the reservoir of the nebulising chamber.
Discard the nebules after use.