Salbucare

Dosage Form

Syrup

Composition

Each 5 ml contains:
Salbutamol (as sulphate) 1 mg
Guaifenesin 50 mg

Packaging

100 ml

Indications

Salbutamol is a selective ß2 adrenoceptor agonist. At therapeutic doses it acts on the ß2 adrenoceptors of bronchial muscle, with little or no action on the ß1 adrenoceptors of the heart. The combination of salbutamol with guaifenesin is designed to relieve respiratory obstruction and improve pulmonary ventilation.
Bronchodilators should not be the only or main treatment in patients with severe or unstable asthma. Severe asthma requires regular medical assessment as death may occur.

Dosage and Administration

Salbutamol has a duration of action of 4 to 6 hours in most patients.
Increasing use of 2 agonists may be a sign of worsening asthma. Under these conditions a reassessment of the patient’s therapy plan may be required and concomitant glucocorticosteroid therapy should be considered.
As there may be adverse effects associated with excessive dosing, the dosage or frequency of administration should only be increased on medical advice.
Adults: 10 to 20 ml of syrup (2 - 4 mg salbutamol) two or three times a day.
Children:
2 – 6 years: 5 to 10 ml of syrup (1 - 2 mg salbutamol) two or three times daily.
7 – 12 years: 10ml of syrup (2 mg salbutamol) two or three times daily.
Over 12 years: 10 to 20 ml of syrup (2 - 4 md salbutamol)two or three tomes daily.