Ventar 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

Indications/Uses

Relief of bronchospasm in bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, emphysema & other reversible obstructive pulmonary diseases.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Tab Adult 4 mg. Childn >12 yr 2-4 mg, 6-12 yr 2 mg, 2-6 yr 1-2 mg. All doses to be taken every 6-8 hr. Syr Adult 10 mL. Childn >12 yr 5-10 mL, 6-12 yr 5 mL, 2-6 yr 2.5-5 mL. All doses to be taken every 6-8 hr. Nebulizing soln Adult & adolescent Initially 2.5-5 mg by wet inhalation, up to qid. Severe airway obstruction Up to 40 mg/day w/ strict medical supervision.

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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

Patients w/ thyrotoxicosis; cardiac arrhythmias, coronary insufficiency, HTN, ischemic heart disease, DM, hyperthyroidism, ketoacidosis, pheochromocytoma, sensitivity to sympathomimetics. Concomitant use w/ antihypertensives; anesth cyclopropane or halothane; cardiac glycosides, quinidine or TCAs. Should not be prescribed to patients under treatment w/ β-blockers. Pregnancy (1st trimester).

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Fine tremor of skeletal muscle particularly the hands, nausea, pounding heartbeat, nervousness or restlessness. In large doses, slight tachycardia, peripheral vasodilation & headache, tensed feeling.

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Drug Interactions

Increased risk of hypokalemia w/ corticosteroids, diuretics or xanthines.

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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

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

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Ventar nebulizing soln 1 mg/mL

Packing/Price

30 mL x 1's (P148.54/container)

Form

Ventar soln for inhalation 1 mg/mL

Packing/Price

2.5 mL x 35 × 1's (P22/nebule ampoule)

Form

Ventar syr 2 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

60 mL x 1's (P77.62/bottle)

Form

Ventar tab 2 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P2.6/tab)

Ventar

salbutamol

Manufacturer:

GXI

Distributor:

Metro Drug