Livodel 1 mg/5 ml (Syrup)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 35.13
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Levosalbutamol oral |
| Company | Popular pharmaceuticals ltd |
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 6 years and older
- Prevention of bronchospasm in children 6 years and older
Pharmacology
- Levosalbutamol as a single isomer beta 2-agonist
- Mechanism of action of levosalbutamol
- Comparison with racemic salbutamol
- Clinically comparable bronchodilation with lessened side effects
Dosage & Administration
- Tablet dosage for adults and adolescents above 12 years
- 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
- Use of adrenergic drugs by any route with caution
Contraindications
- Contraindication in patients with a history of 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 potential benefit justifies potential risk
- Unknown excretion in human milk
- Caution in nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in acute severe asthma
- Potentiated effect by hypoxia
- Caution in concomitant treatment with xanthine derivatives, steroids, and diuretics
- Monitoring serum potassium levels
Overdose Effects
- Symptoms of excessive beta-adrenergic stimulation
- Symptoms listed under side effects
- Stomach emptying in cases of serious poisoning
- Caution in patients with a history of bronchospasm
Therapeutic Class
- Short-acting selective β2-adrenoceptor stimulants
Storage Conditions
- Keep out of reach of children
- Store in a cool and dry place
- Protected from light