Salomax 100 mcg/puff (Inhaler)

200 metered doses: ৳ 250.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Salbutamol inhaler
Company Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd

Title

  • Salomax Inhaler

Categories

  • Medical
  • Health & Wellness
  • Pharmacy

Description

  • Relieves bronchospasm in bronchial asthma
  • Prevents exercise-induced bronchospasm
  • Provides short-acting bronchodilatation
  • Acts as a selective β2-adrenoceptor agonist

Dimensions

  • Standard inhaler size

Color Options

  • Standard inhaler color

Functions

  • Treatment of reversible airway obstruction
  • Prevention or lessening of severity of asthma attacks
  • Relief of acute episodes of bronchospasm

Materials

  • Plastic inhaler casing

Technical Specifications

  • Short-acting (4-6 hours) bronchodilatation
  • Fast onset within 5 minutes

Design Elements

  • Pressurized canister design
  • Clear usage instructions on the canister

Usability Features

  • Simple inhalation process
  • Shake well before each use
  • Press down firmly on the canister to release medicine
  • Instructions for cleaning the inhaler included

Dosage

  • 1 or 2 puffs for adults as necessary, up to 8 puffs in 24 hours
  • Half the adult dose for children
  • 2 puffs for adults 15 minutes prior to exercise, up to 2 puffs, up to 4 times a day
  • Chronic therapy: Up to 200 mcg (2 puffs) four times daily

Administration

  • Steps provided for effective inhaler usage
  • Instructions for cleaning the inhaler

Interaction

  • Caution advised when used with non-selective beta-blocking drugs
  • Monitoring of serum potassium levels recommended

Contraindications

  • History of hypersensitivity to salbutamol or any other components

Side Effects

  • Tremors
  • Anxiety
  • Muscle cramps
  • Headache
  • Palpitation
  • Mouth and throat irritation

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category C
  • Caution advised during lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Risk of paradoxical bronchospasm
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular effects in some patients
  • Immediate hypersensitivity reactions may occur
  • Caution in patients with convulsive disorders, hyperthyroidism, or diabetes mellitus

Use in Special Populations

  • Safe for use in children 4 years of age and older

Therapeutic Class

  • Short-acting selective & β2-adrenoceptor stimulants

Storage Conditions

  • Do not puncture, break or burn
  • Store below 30°C
  • Keep away from sunlight and heat
  • To be dispensed only on or by the prescription of a registered physician

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