Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Sulbutamol
Chemical Class
Phenylbutylalcohol
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
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Uses
Albuterol is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs. Albuterol inhalation is used to tr...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Phenylbutylalcohol
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Bronchodilator pharmacological group
Albuterol also known as Salbutamol Sulphate. Salbutamol is the derivative of Albuterol. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Phenylbutylalcohol. It belongs to Beta-2 adrenergic agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Bronchodilator pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Albuterol is 239.30. Its pKa is 9.3, 10.3.
How to Take It
1
Adult · Inhalation
2.5 to 5 mg — 6 hourly
To be used with nebuliser or respirator
2
Adult · Inhalation
100 to 200 mcg — 6 hourly
Frequency may be increased to 6 times if needed.
3
Adult · PO
2 to 4 mg — 8 hourly
Frequency may be increased to 4 times if needed.
4
Child · Inhalation
0.25 mg/kg — 6 hourly
Recommended via Nebulization
5
Child · Oral
0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg — 8 hourly
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Safety Alerts
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to albuterol
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Albuterol may increase the risk of death or hospitalization in people with asthma, but the risk in people with obstructive airway disease or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not known
To make sure albuterol inhalation is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: heart disease, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure
a heart rhythm disorder
Important Warnings
It is important to keep albuterol on hand at all times
Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely
Keep using all of your other medications as prescribed by your doctor
Talk with your doctor if any of your asthma medications do not seem to work as well in treating or preventing attacks
If it seems like you need to use more of any of your medications in a 24-hour period, talk with your doctor
An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a serious asthma attack
Only use albuterol as prescribed by your physician
An overdose of albuterol can be fatal
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to albuterol : hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Call your doctor at once if you have: wheezingchokingor other breathing problems after using this medicinechest painfast heart ratepounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chestpain or burning when you urinateincreased thirstincreased urinationhunger
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using
especially: any other inhaled medicines or bronchodilators
digoxin
a diuretic or "water pill"
an antidepressant - amitriptyline
desipramine
imipramine
doxepin
Storage
Inhaler Store at room temperature. Protect from Sunlight and Heat. Syrup, Inj Store at room temperature, Below 30°C or in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Tab Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Below 30°C or in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Protect from Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 95.06
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 5 · approved 01 Jul, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 5Rs 95.06
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