BRAND
NAME:
Salbuta HFA
GENERIC NAME:
Salbutamol
THERAPEUTIC
SEGMENT:
Anti-Asthmatic
INDICATIONS:
VSALBUTA HFA inhaler indicated in adults,
adolescents and children aged 4 to 11 years:
- For providing short-acting
(4-6 hours) bronchodilation with fast onset (within 5 minutes)
in reversible airways obstruction. It is particularly suitable
for the relief and prevention of asthma symptoms. It should
be used to relieve symptoms when they occur, and to prevent
them in those circumstances recognized by the patient to
precipitate an asthma attack (e.g., before exercise or unavoidable
allergen exposure).
- As a relief medication in mild, moderate or severe asthma,
provided that reliance on it does not delay the introduction
and use of regular inhaled corticosteroid therapy.
BRIEF
DESCRIPTION:
SALBUTA HFA
(Salbutamol) is a pressurized metered dose inhaler that delivers
100mcg salbutamol (as sulphate) per actuation. Salbutamol
belongs to a class of drugs known as bronchodilators. Salbutamol
provides short-acting (4 to 6 hour) bronchodilation with fast
onset (within 5 minutes) in reversible airways obstruction.
It is particularly suitable for the relief and prevention
of asthma symptoms.
DOSAGE
FORM:
Metered Dose Inhaler 100 mcg
PACK
SIZE:
200 Metered doses |