Generic Ventolin Inhaler for Treatment of Asthma and COPD

Generic Ventolin Inhaler
(Asthalin Inhaler) is used
for the relief of
bronchospasm in
conditions such as
Asthma and Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD).
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Chemical Structure

Active Ingredient
The active ingredient present in
Generic Ventolin Inhaler (Asthalin
Inhaler) is Albuterol Sulfate
(Salbutamol Sulfate). Albuterol Sulfate
is marketed as Ventolin®, Asthalin®,
Ventoline®, Ventilan®, Aeroli®,
Aerolin®, Ventorlin®, Asthavent®;
ProAir®, Ventosol®, Asmol® and
other brand names.

Indications
Generic Ventolin (Asthalin Inhaler) is a
beta2-adrenergic agonist indicated for:
➔Treatment of bronchospasm in bronchial
asthma, chronic bronchitis and
emphysema, and prophylaxis of exercise–
induced asthma
➔Treatment or prevention of
bronchospasm with reversible obstructive
airway disease
➔Prevention of exercise-induced
bronchospasm

Recommended Dosage
For relief of acute episodes of
bronchospasm:
Adults :
1 or 2 puffs as necessary. The
maximum dose is up to 8 puffs in 24
hours.
Children (4 years and older):
Half the adult dose.

Recommended Adult Dosage
To prevent allergen- or exercise-induced
bronchospasm:
Adults:
Two inhalations of Asthalin Inhaler, 15
minutes prior to exercise or exposure to
allergen. The maximum dose is 2 puffs,
up to 4 times a day.
Children (4 years and older):
Half the adult dose.

Warnings and Precautions
Paradoxical bronchospasm may
occur and should be treated
immediately with alternative
therapy.
Requirement for more doses of
Asthalin Inhaler than usual may be
a sign of deterioration of asthma
and requires re-evaluation of
treatment.

Warnings and Precautions
Consider discontinuation of
Generic Ventolin Inhaler should
Cardiovascular effects occur.
Use with caution in patients with
underlying cardiovascular
disorders.
Discontinue use of Generic
Ventolin Inhaler if immediate
hypersensitivity reactions occur.

Contraindications
Use of Generic Ventolin Inhaler is
contraindicated in the following cases:
➔Known hypersensitivity to Albuterol
Sulfate or any of the inactive
ingredients present in the inhaler

Side Effects of Asthalin Inhaler
The side effects that have been
reported are Mild tremor, Hypokalaemia,
Palpitations, Muscle cramps,
Oropharyngeal Irritation, and Headache.
These side effects usually disappear
with continued treatment.
In case Paradoxical bronchospasm
occurs, Asthalin therapy should be
discontinued immediately and alternative
therapy started.

Overdosage Symptoms
The symptoms of Albuterol Sulfate overdosage
are those of excessive beta-adrenergic
stimulation, viz., seizures, angina, hypertension or
hypotension, tachycardia with rates up to 200
beats/min, arrhythmias, nervousness, headache,
tremor, dry mouth, palpitation, nausea, dizziness,
fatigue, malaise, sleeplessness. Hypokalemia
may also occur.
As with all sympathomimetic aerosol medicines,
cardiac arrest and even death may be associated
with abuse of Asthalin Inhaler .

Overdose Treatment
Treatment of overdose consists of
discontinuation of Asthalin Inhaler
together with appropriate
symptomatic therapy.

Asthalin Inhaler is
manufactured by Cipla Ltd.
India.
It is available as a canister
containing 200 metered
doses
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Generic Ventolin Inhaler for Treatment of Asthma and COPD

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