Ventar Dosage/Direction for Use

Tablet & Syrup: To be taken every 6 to 8 hours.
Usual Adult Dose: 4 mg or 10 mL (2 teaspoonfuls), or as prescribed by the physician. If adequate bronchodilation is not obtained, each single dose may be gradually increased to as much as 8 mg or 20 mL (4 teaspoonfuls).
Some patients obtain adequate relief with 5 mL known to be unusually sensitive to β-adrenergic stimulant drugs. It is advisable to initiate treatment with 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) three or four times a day.
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Nebulizing solution: SALBUTAMOL (VENTAR) 1 mg/mL Nebulizing Solution for Inhalation is given undiluted using a nebulizer, under the direction of a physician. However, if prolonged inhalation is desirable (more than 10 minutes), the solution can be diluted with 0.9% sodium chloride solution.
Usual Adult and Adolescent Dose: The usual initial dose of salbutamol by wet inhalation is 2.5 mg to 5 mg. Treatment may be repeated up to 4 times daily. In adults, higher dosing up to 40 mg/day can be given under strict medical supervision in hospital for the treatment of severe airway obstruction.
Children up to 12 years of age: Dosage has not been established.
Note: As there may be adverse effects associated with excessive dosing, the dosage or frequency of administration should only be increased on medical advice.