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Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Levosalbutamol oral |
| Company | Square pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of bronchospasm in adults
- Prevention of bronchospasm in adolescents
- Reversible obstructive airway disease
Pharmacology
- Levosalbutamol is a single isomer beta 2-agonist
- Effective bronchodilator
- Lessens beta-mediated side effects
Dosage & Administration
- Tablet dosage for adults and adolescents
- Tablet dosage for children (6-11 years)
- Syrup dosage for adults
- Syrup dosage for children (6-11 years)
Interaction
- Caution with other short acting sympathomimetic bronchodilators
- Caution with epinephrine
- Avoid deleterious cardiovascular effects
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
- Caution during pregnancy
- Unknown excretion in human milk
- Caution during nursing
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in acute severe asthma
- Potentiation by hypoxia
- Caution with xanthine derivatives
- Caution with steroids
- Caution with diuretics
- Monitoring of serum potassium levels
Overdose Effects
- Excessive beta-adrenergic stimulation
- Symptoms listed under side effects
- Stomach should be emptied in event of serious poisoning
- Caution with beta-blockers in patients with history of bronchospasm
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