VENTOLIN TABLET 2MG

País: Malàisia

Idioma: anglès

Font: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)

ingredients actius:

SALBUTAMOL SULPHATE

Disponible des:

GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICAL SDN. BHD.

Designació comuna internacional (DCI):

SALBUTAMOL SULPHATE

Unidades en paquete:

Double foil blister pack of 100’s Tablets; Child-resistant double foil blister packs of 100’s Tablets

Fabricat per:

Aspen Bad Oldesloe GmbH

Informació per a l'usuari

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_Consumer Medication Information Leaflet (RiMUP) _
VENTOLIN TABLET
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Salbutamol sulphate (2mg, 4mg)
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WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What VENTOLIN is used for
2.
How VENTOLIN works
3.
Before you use VENTOLIN
4.
How to use VENTOLIN
5.
While you are using it
6.
Side Effects
7.
Storage and Disposal of
VENTOLIN
8.
Product Description
9.
Manufacturer and Product
Registration Holder
10.
Date of Revision
WHAT VENTOLIN IS USED FOR
VENTOLIN is used in:
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Bronchial asthma
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Chronic bronchitis (inflammation
of the airways that carry air to
your lungs)
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Emphysema (damages to the air
sacs (alveoli) in your lungs)
HOW VENTOLIN WORKS
VENTOLIN tablets contain
salbutamol which belongs to a
group of medicines called selective
beta-2-adrenoceptor agonists,
which can be used to relax the
muscles of the airways.
BEFORE YOU USE VENTOLIN
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_When you must not use it _
Do not take VENTOLIN tablets
and tell your doctor if you:
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are allergic (hypersensitive) to
salbutamol or any other
ingredients in VENTOLIN
tablets

are suspected to have
uncomplicated premature labour
or threatened abortion
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_Before you start to use it _
Check with your doctor or
pharmacist before taking
VENTOLIN tablets if you have:

an overactive thyroid gland
(thyrotoxicosis)

diabetes

hypoxia (deficiency in the
amount of oxygen reaching the
tissues)

severe heart disease, (such as
ischaemic heart disease, irregular
heart rhythm, severe heart
failure)
Tell your doctor if you experience
symptoms such as chest pain,
dyspnoea (shortness of breath) or
other symptoms of worsening heart
disease.
If you are pregnant, planning to
become pregnant or are breast-
feeding tell your doctor or
pharmacist before taking this
medicine.
If you have been told you have an
intolerance to some sugars, contact
your doctor before taking this
medicine, as it contains a sugar
called lactose.
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_Taking other medicines _
Please tell your doctor or
pharmacist if you are taking or
have recently taken any other
medicines, including medicines
obtained without a pr

Fitxa tècnica

CONFIDENTIAL [GSK Logo]
VENTOLIN TABLETS
Salbutamol
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
VENTOLIN Tablets 2 mg each contain 2 mg salbutamol, as sulphate.
VENTOLIN Tablets 4 mg each contain 4 mg salbutamol, as sulphate.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
2 mg: White, circular, flat faced tablets with bevelled edges and engraved on one side
with GX/CN3.
4 mg: White, circular, flat faced tablets with bevelled edges and engraved on one side
with GX/CN5.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
Indications
Relief of bronchial a sthma of all types, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Dosage and Administration
VENTOLIN has a duration of action of 4 to 6 hours in most patients.
Increasing use of 2 agonists may be a sign of worsening asthma. Under these conditions
a reassessment of the patient's therapy plan may be required and concomitant
glucocorticosteroid therapy should be considered.
As there may be adverse effects associated with excessive dosing, the dosage or
frequency of administration should only be increased on medical a dvice. Adults
The usual effective dose is 4 milligrams 3 or 4 times per day.
If adequate bronchodilation is not obtained each single dose may be gradually increased
to as much as 8 milligrams.