Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Salbutamol
Drug Class
Drugs For Obstructive Airway Diseases, Systemic
ATC Code
R03AC02, R03CC02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Venex?
Uses
Salbutamol (albuterol) is a medication used to relax and open up your airways. It is used to relieve wheezing, coughing, chest tightness ...
How It Works
Dilute 5 mg with 500 ml dextrose 5% or sodium chloride 0.9%; For premature labour: Dilute with dextrose 5% to a conc. of 200 mcg/ml for use in a syringe pump or for other infusion methods (preferably via controlled infusion device), dilute to a conc. of 20 mcg/ml; close attention to, patients fluid & electrolyte status essential.
How to Take It
Dosage information not available for this product.
Safety Alerts
When used for uncomplicated premature labour: Abruptio-placenta, antepartum haemorrhage, cord compression, eclampsia, history of cardiac disease, intra-uterine infection or fetal death, placenta praevia, pulmonary hypertension, severe pre-eclampsia, risk factors for myocardial ischaemia, threatened miscarriage
Important Warnings
Mild to moderate pre-eclampsia, suspected cardiovascular disease, myocardial insufficiency, an-gina, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, young children
Side Effects
GI distresstremorfeeling of tensionheadachetachycardiaperiheral vasodilation.
Drug Interactions
Sympathomimetics.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised
Price Intelligence
Rs 18.9
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 1.89 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 18.9
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Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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