Leobutol 1 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.90 (10 x 10: ৳ 90.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 9.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Levosalbutamol oral |
| Company | Union pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of bronchospasm in adults
- Prevention of bronchospasm in children
- Reversible obstructive airway disease
Pharmacology
- Levosalbutamol as a single isomer beta 2-agonist
- Mechanism of action
- Comparison with racemic salbutamol
Dosage & Administration
- Tablet dosage for adults and adolescents
- Tablet dosage for children
- Syrup dosage for adults
- Syrup dosage for children
Interaction
- Caution with short-acting sympathomimetic bronchodilators
- Caution with epinephrine
- Use of adrenergic drugs with caution
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to levosalbutamol or its components
Side Effects
- Hypocalcaemia
- Palpitation
- Fine tremors of skeletal muscle
- Muscle cramps
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Burning substernal or epigastric pain
- Diarrhoea
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Use during pregnancy
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution during nursing
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in acute severe asthma
- Potentiation by hypoxia
- Monitoring of serum potassium levels
Overdose Effects
- Symptoms of excessive beta-adrenergic stimulation
- Stomach emptying in case of serious poisoning
- Administration of beta-blocker with caution
Therapeutic Class
- Short-acting selective & β2-adrenoceptor stimulants
Storage Conditions
- Keep out of reach of children
- Store in cool and dry place
- Protection from light