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💊 Salbutamol Tablet 2 mg
✅ DESCRIPTION
Salbutamol (also called albuterol in some countries) is a short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist (SABA). It works by relaxing the muscles of the airways, allowing air to flow more easily into the lungs.
🧪 FORMULATION
- Strength: 2 mg
- Form: Oral tablet
- Route: Oral
🌿 NATURE
- Bronchodilator
- Sympathomimetic agent
- Relieves acute bronchospasm
📌 USES
- Bronchial asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Exercise-induced bronchospasm
- Wheezing and breathlessness
- Occasionally used in pediatric cough with bronchospasm
🌟 ADVANTAGES
- Rapid relief of acute breathing difficulty
- Oral route is convenient when inhalers are not tolerated
- Useful for children or elderly unable to use inhalers
- Can help reduce hospital visits for minor attacks
⚠️ PRECAUTIONS
- Use cautiously in cardiac patients (risk of tachycardia, palpitations)
- Avoid excessive doses — may cause rebound bronchospasm
- Monitor blood sugar and potassium levels in long-term use
- Not a replacement for anti-inflammatory controller medicines
❌ CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Hypersensitivity to Salbutamol
- History of cardiac arrhythmias
- Severe hypertension or uncontrolled hyperthyroidism
💢 SIDE EFFECTS
- Tremors
- Headache
- Nervousness or anxiety
- Palpitations, fast heartbeat
- Muscle cramps
- Nausea, vomiting
🧊 STORAGE
- Store below 30°C, away from moisture
- Keep in original strip
- Protect from light
- Keep out of reach of children