Salbutamol (Albuterol): Effective Treatment for Asthma and COPD
Buy Salbutamol (Albuterol) – a medication that opens up the medium and large airways in the lungs. It is used to treat asthma, including asthma attacks, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It may also be used to treat high blood potassium levels. Ventolin, a common brand, is available as an inhaler, nebulizer, pill, and intravenous solution. The inhaled version typically takes effect within 15 minutes and lasts for two to six hours.
Common Side Effects:
- Shakiness
- Headache
- Fast heart rate
- Dizziness
- Feeling anxious
Serious Side Effects:
- Worsening bronchospasm
- Irregular heartbeat
- Low blood potassium levels
Medical Uses:
- Bronchospasm Treatment: Effective for allergic asthma, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, and COPD.
- Rescue Inhalers: Commonly used in short-term bronchodilators to alleviate asthma attacks.
- Obstetrics: Intravenous salbutamol can be used as a tocolytic to delay premature labor.
- Hyperkalemia: Used to treat acute hyperkalemia by stimulating potassium flow into cells.
Adverse Effects:
- Fine tremor, anxiety, headache, muscle cramps, dry mouth, and palpitation
- Tachycardia, arrhythmia, flushing of the skin, myocardial ischemia (rare), and sleep disturbances
- Rare allergic reactions: paradoxical bronchospasms, urticaria (hives), angioedema, hypotension, and collapse
- High doses or prolonged use may cause hypokalemia, especially in patients with renal failure or those on certain diuretics and xanthine derivatives
Warnings: Keep out of reach of children. For adult use only.
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