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Ventolin Syrup (Salbutamol) is used to treat bronchospasm in patients with concurrent heart disease and high blood pressure. The drug is in the form of a syrup, so it is suitable for children and adults who prefer to take medicine in liquid form. The following article will provide you with information about Ventolin Syrup.
1. Uses of Ventolin Syrup
What is Ventolin Syrup? Ventolin Syrup has the main active ingredient Salbutamol, which is a medicine for the treatment of bronchial asthma in the form of a syrup. Each 5ml of syrup contains 2mg of Salbutamol. Uses of Ventolin Syrup? Salbutamol is a selective beta-2 adrenergic agonist of bronchial smooth muscle and has little or no effect on cardiac receptors at therapeutic doses. Therefore, the drug is used to treat bronchospasm in patients with concomitant heart disease and high blood pressure.
Ventolin Syrup has anti-allergic effect by acting on mast cells, inhibiting the release of chemicals that mediate bronchoconstriction such as histamine, neutrophil chemotaxis factor (NCF). and prostaglandin D2. Bronchodilator in both normal people and patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after oral administration.
2. Indications for Ventolin Syrup
Ventolin Syrup is used in the following cases:
Treat or prevent bronchospasm. Short-acting bronchodilators in airway obstruction due to asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
3. Usage - Dosage of Ventolin Syrup
How to use: Directly drink the amount of Ventolin Syrup according to the indicated dose, do not dilute the drug with other solutions.
Dosage
Adults:
Normally, the starting dose is 10ml syrup (4mg salbutamol), taken 3 or 4 times a day. Depending on the bronchodilator response, each single dose may be increased gradually up to 20 ml of syrup (8 mg salbutamol). In some patients, an adequate bronchodilator effect was achieved with a dose of 5ml syrup (2mg salbutamol), taken 3 or 4 times a day.
Children:
2 - 6 years: 3 or 4 times a day. 2.5 to 5ml syrup (1-2mg salbutamol) 6 - 12 years old: 3 or 4 times a day, 5ml syrup (2mg salbutamol) Over 12 years old: 3 or 4 times a day, 5 to 10ml syrup (2-4mg salbutamol) ) Special patient groups:
In elderly patients or those who have experienced unusual symptoms when taking beta-adrenergic stimulants, treatment should be initiated with a dose of 5ml syrup (2mg salbutamol), taken orally 3 or 4 times/day.
For patients with persistent asthma who do not respond to medication or frequently need to increase the dose of the drug, it is necessary to have the support of specialists to re-evaluate the current treatment regimen and consider combining with glucocorticosteroids.
The use of high doses or increased frequency of use of the bronchodilator Ventolin Syrup can cause many undesirable effects. Therefore, you should consult a qualified doctor/pharmacist before use and strictly adhere to the prescribed dose.
When drug overdose
When drug overdose, especially for a long time, can cause beta sympathomimetic manifestations (tachycardia, palpitations, bronchospasm, ... ), hypokalemia, lactic acidosis or nausea, vomiting, hyperglycemia in young children.
When you see unusual signs of drug overdose, immediately contact a qualified doctor/pharmacist or the nearest medical facility for instructions on proper treatment.
4. Contraindications when using Ventolin Syrup
The drug is contraindicated for people with a history of allergy to Salbutamol and other ingredients in the drug.5. Undesirable effects when using Ventolin Syrup
When using Ventolin Syrup, you often experience unwanted effects such as tremor, headache, tachycardia, palpitations, cramps, .. In addition, in a few cases, symptoms appear. : angioedema, urticaria, hypotension, bronchospasm, cardiac arrhythmia, peripheral vasodilation, sensation of muscle tension,...
6. Notes when using Ventolin Syrup
You should not arbitrarily change the dose or increase the number of times to use the drug to avoid unwanted effects Do not combine the drug with other sympathomimetic drugs, because it may cause an effect on the heart If you are suffering from myocardial ischemia, arrhythmia or severe heart failure and are using Salbutamol, you need to tell your doctor when you see chest pain, shortness of breath, heart rhythm disturbances, ... because of the following symptoms. That symptom can be caused by respiratory disease or heart disease. If you are being treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) you can take Ventolin Syrup. However, you should not take it with non-selective beta-blockers such as propranolol. To avoid drug interactions that affect the effectiveness of treatment, you should discuss with your doctor/pharmacist the medications you are taking. Ventolin Syrup is a short-term treatment drug for patients with bronchial asthma of all types. To get the best results when using it, you need to take the medicine exactly as prescribed or consult a qualified doctor/pharmacist.
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