Albuterol:
Albuterol inhalation:
It is an bronchodilator, which act by the relaxing of muscles in the lungs. It is mainly used to treat the bronchospasm, mainly due the exercise; it can be used by the children as well as adults.
Information about albuterol:
The patient has to check the albuterol prescription refilled before it’s completed. You can Talk to the doctor if the asthma medication does not work, and also about other medications along with the asthma medication.
It can be used as the exactly how the doctor has prescribed, directions written on the prescription label should be followed by the patient. It is not to be used in small or large doses and also no longer then prescribed. Read the all instructions and patient related information …show more content…
Nebulizer: the amount of drug is 2.5mg for every 6-8hrs as required.
For chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:
Metered inhaler: 2 puffs for every 6hrs based on requirement.
Capsules to be inhaled: 200mcg of drug can inhale at every 4-6hrs, it may increase to 400mcg can be inhaled for every 4-6hrs based on requirement.
Nebulizer: the amount of drug is 2.5mg for every 6-8hrs as required
For bronchospasm and prophylaxis:
Metered inhaler: two puffs of drug should be inhaled before exercise.
Capsule: 200mcg of drug should be inhaled before 15 min of exercise.
For asthma maintenance:
Metered inhaler: two puffs for every 4-6hrs.
Tablets: it should be taken orally, 2-4mg for 3-4times a day.
Sustain or extended release tablets: it should be taken orally, 4-8mg for every 8hrs; it may increase to 16mg maximum.
Children dose:
<1 yr.:
Nebulizer: the dose is about 0.05-015mg for every 4-6hrs
1-4yrs:
Nebulizer: the dose is about 1.25-2.5mg for every 4-6hrs.
5-11yrs:
Nebulizer: the dose is about 2.5mg for every 4-6hrs in a day.
Side-effects:
Severity: major
More common
• Shaking of hands or
Albuterol inhalation:
It is an bronchodilator, which act by the relaxing of muscles in the lungs. It is mainly used to treat the bronchospasm, mainly due the exercise; it can be used by the children as well as adults.
Information about albuterol:
The patient has to check the albuterol prescription refilled before it’s completed. You can Talk to the doctor if the asthma medication does not work, and also about other medications along with the asthma medication.
It can be used as the exactly how the doctor has prescribed, directions written on the prescription label should be followed by the patient. It is not to be used in small or large doses and also no longer then prescribed. Read the all instructions and patient related information …show more content…
Nebulizer: the amount of drug is 2.5mg for every 6-8hrs as required.
For chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:
Metered inhaler: 2 puffs for every 6hrs based on requirement.
Capsules to be inhaled: 200mcg of drug can inhale at every 4-6hrs, it may increase to 400mcg can be inhaled for every 4-6hrs based on requirement.
Nebulizer: the amount of drug is 2.5mg for every 6-8hrs as required
For bronchospasm and prophylaxis:
Metered inhaler: two puffs of drug should be inhaled before exercise.
Capsule: 200mcg of drug should be inhaled before 15 min of exercise.
For asthma maintenance:
Metered inhaler: two puffs for every 4-6hrs.
Tablets: it should be taken orally, 2-4mg for 3-4times a day.
Sustain or extended release tablets: it should be taken orally, 4-8mg for every 8hrs; it may increase to 16mg maximum.
Children dose:
<1 yr.:
Nebulizer: the dose is about 0.05-015mg for every 4-6hrs
1-4yrs:
Nebulizer: the dose is about 1.25-2.5mg for every 4-6hrs.
5-11yrs:
Nebulizer: the dose is about 2.5mg for every 4-6hrs in a day.
Side-effects:
Severity: major
More common
• Shaking of hands or