Salbutamol

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). Branded and generic formulations of salbutamol are available worldwide. In many countries this medication is known by the generic name salbutamol, which is the generic name assigned using the International Nonproprietary Name (INN) system. In the US, however, salbutamol is known by the name albuterol (ProAir, Ventolin), which is the generic name assigned using the United States Adopted Names (USAN) system. Usually the INN and USAN names for a drug are the same. Salbutamol became available in the UK in the late 1960s and in the US in the 1980s. Salbutamol and albuterol are both marketed under the brand name Ventolin.

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). Branded and generic formulations of salbutamol are available worldwide. In many countries this medication is known by the generic name salbutamol, which is the generic name assigned using the International Nonproprietary Name (INN) system. In the US, however, salbutamol is known by the name albuterol (ProAir, Ventolin), which is the generic name assigned using the United States Adopted Names (USAN) system. Usually the INN and USAN names for a drug are the same. Salbutamol became available in the UK in the late 1960s and in the US in the 1980s. Salbutamol and albuterol are both marketed under the brand name Ventolin.

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Serious side effects of salbutamol include: Allergic reactions. If you have an allergic reaction, stop taking this medication and see a doctor straight away. Signs of an allergic reaction include swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing, itchy rash, feeling faint and light headed (due to low blood pressure), and collapse. Talk to your doctor as soon as possible if: you feel your heart is beating faster or stronger than usual (palpitations). This is usually harmless, and usually stops after you have used the medicine for a while you may feel your heartbeat is uneven or it gives an extra beat Do not stop using this medicine unless told to do so. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following side effects which may also happen with this medicine: Common side effects of salbutamol include: feeling shaky headache muscle cramps Rare and very rare side effects of salbutamol include: Your heart beats too fast, too slow or irregularly (cardiac arrhythmia) A low level of potassium in your blood (hypokalemia) Increased blood flow to your extremities (peripheral dilatation) Changes in sleep patterns and changes in behavior, such as restlessness and excitability Muscle tension The following side effects can also happen but the frequency of these are not known: Chest pain, due to heart problems such as angina. Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if this occurs. Do not stop using this medicine unless told to do so. Lactic acidosis has also been reported very rarely in patients receiving intravenous and nebulized salbutamol therapy for the treatment of acute asthma exacerbation. Salbutamol injections and infusions have also uncommonly been associated with pulmonary edema. These are not all of the possible side effects of salbutamol. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

If your breathing suddenly becomes more difficult after using salbutamol, contact your healthcare provider immediately. If you need to use this medication more frequently than usual, this can be a sign that your breathing condition is getting worse. Follow your treatment action plan or contact your healthcare provider for advice.

If your breathing suddenly becomes more difficult after using salbutamol, contact your healthcare provider immediately. If you need to use this medication more frequently than usual, this can be a sign that your breathing condition is getting worse. Follow your treatment action plan or contact your healthcare provider for advice.

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Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you are taking any of the medicines listed below: Corticosteroids, such as beclometasone dipropionate for your asthma Diuretics or water tablets, such as furosemide Medicine to reduce blood pressure, such as atenolol or propranolol Medicines to control an irregular heart beat/rhythm (digoxin), or very fast pulse Tablets prescribed for your asthma to help your breathing, including xanthine derivatives (theophylline, aminophylline) Certain medications for depression including moclobemide, phenelzine, amitriptyline, clomipramide or imipramine Some general anaesthetics may interact with salbutamol to cause heart problems and decrease blood pressure. If you are having an operation, advise hospital staff that you are taking salbutamol.

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