Respira 1 mg/5 ml (Syrup)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 38.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Levosalbutamol oral |
| Company | Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of bronchospasm in adults
- Treatment of bronchospasm in adolescents
- Treatment of bronchospasm in children 6 years and older
Pharmacology
- Levosalbutamol as a single isomer beta 2-agonist
- Primary mechanism of action as unimpeded by (S)-salbutamol
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
- Caution with additional adrenergic drugs
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with 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 if benefit justifies potential risk to fetus
- Excretion in human milk unknown
- Caution when administered to a nursing woman
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in acute severe asthma
- Caution in concomitant treatment with xanthine derivatives
- Caution in concomitant treatment with steroids
- Caution in concomitant treatment with diuretics
- Monitor serum potassium levels in acute severe asthma
Overdose Effects
- Excessive beta-adrenergic stimulation
- Symptoms listed under side effects
- Stomach should be emptied in serious poisoning
- Beta-blocker administration in caution 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