Brizy 1 mg/5 ml (Syrup)
60 ml bottle: ৳ 32.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Levosalbutamol oral |
| Company | Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of bronchospasm in adults
- Prevention of bronchospasm in adults
- Treatment of bronchospasm in adolescents
- Prevention of bronchospasm in adolescents
- Treatment of bronchospasm in children aged 6 and older
- Prevention of bronchospasm in children aged 6 and older
Pharmacology
- Levosalbutamol is a single isomer beta 2-agonist
- Mechanism of action is unimpeded by (S)-salbutamol
- Clinically comparable bronchodilation with reduced side effects
Dosage & Administration
- Tablet dosage for adults and adolescents
- Tablet dosage for children aged 6-11 years
- Syrup dosage for adults
- Syrup dosage for children aged 6-11 years
Interaction
- Caution with other short-acting sympathomimetic bronchodilators
- Caution with epinephrine
- Caution with additional adrenergic drugs
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to levosalbutamol
Side Effects
- Hypocalcaemia
- Palpitation
- Fine tremors of skeletal muscle
- Muscle cramps
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Burning substernal or epigastric pain
- Diarrhoea
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Use during pregnancy if benefit justifies risk
- Unknown excretion in human milk
- Caution during nursing
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in acute severe asthma
- Potentiated effect by hypoxia
- Serum potassium level monitoring
- Caution with xanthine derivatives
- Caution with steroids
- Caution with diuretics
Overdose Effects
- Excessive beta-adrenergic stimulation
- Expected symptoms with overdose
- Stomach evacuation in case of serious poisoning
- Caution with beta-blocker in patients with bronchospasm history
Therapeutic Class
- Short-acting selective & β2-adrenoceptor stimulants
Storage Conditions
- Keep out of reach of children
- Store in cool and dry place
- Protect from light