Țară: Irlanda
Limbă: engleză
Sursă: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
SALBUTAMOL
Norton Waterford
SALBUTAMOL
%v/v
Pressurised Inhalation Suspension
Withdrawn
2005-11-11
PART II SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Salomol Inhaler-Salbutamol Aerosol Inhalation BP 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each metered dose contains 100 micrograms of salbutamol. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Pressurised Inhalation suspension. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS 4.1.1 Treatment and prophylaxis of bronchial asthma. 4.1.2 Treatment of bronchitis and emphysema and conditions with associated reversible airways obstruction. 4.1.3 Relief of acute dyspnoea. 4.1.4 Particularly suitable for treatment of bronchospasm in patients with co-existing heart disease or hypertension. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINSTRATION _Adults:_ (i) Acute bronchospasm and intermittent episodes of asthma – one of two inhalations as a single dose. (ii) Chronic maintenance or prophylactic therapy – two inhalations three or four times daily. (iii) To prevent exercise induced bronchospasm – two inhalations should be taken before exertion. _Children:_ (i) Acute bronchospasm and intermittent episodes of asthma or before exercise – one inhalation. (ii) Routine maintenance or prophylactic therapy – one inhalation three or four times daily. _Elderly:_ The dosage is the same as for adults. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS In spite of the fact that salbutamol has been used intravenously and orally in the management of uncomplicated premature labour, salbutamol inhalation preparations should not be used for threatened abortion. Salomol Inhaler is contra-indicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its components. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Asthmatic patients whose condition deteriorates despite salbutamol therapy, or where a previously effective dose fails to give relief for at least three hours, should seek medical advice in order that any necessary additional steps m Citiți documentul complet