VENTOLIN (ALBUTEROL)
Ventolin Information
Ventolin is a popular medicine that is also commonly known under
the name of Albuterol. This medicine is a bronchodilator b2
adrenergic drug and it is mainly used in the treatment of patients
who need to loosen their bronchial passages. This medicine is also
generically known throughout the world as Salbutamol Sulfate.
Ventolin is an inhaling form of Salbutamol.
Ventolin Indications
Ventolin is a popular medicine that is normally prescribed in
order to prevent and relief some of the most common symptoms of
chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, and some other chronic
bronchopulmonary medical conditions. This medicine (a Salbutamol
inhalation aerosol) can also be used to prevent exercise induced
asthma. However, Ventolin can also be used to treat or to prevent
some other medical conditions that have not been listed in this
guide. Ask your personal healthcare provider for more
information.
Ventolin Warnings
Ventolin usage should be carefully monitored in patients
suffering from cardiovascular problems, such as cardiac ,
coronary insufficiency and high blood pressure, and especially in
patients afflicted with hypertrophic subvalvular , as inhalation of this drug may cause strain on the
left ventricle by increasing the pressure on the left ventricle and
aorta.
In cases where Ventolin inhalations are required for a prolonged
period of time, it is best that the patient undergoes a simultaneous
corticosteroid treatment. Dependency on this drug should be
carefully monitored, as it may lead to severe bronchospasms and, if
left unattended, even death. Do not under any circumstances exceed
the recommended dosage, as the consequences could be lethal.
Allergic reactions to this drug have been reported, characterized by
such symptoms as ,
,
rashes, bronchospasms, and
and oropharyngeal edema. Please consult your personal health care
specialist about starting Ventolin treatment if you have a medical
history of convulsive disorders,
or responsiveness to sympathomimetic amines, as in these cases the
physician might opt for an alternate form of treatment.
Special care should be employed when using this drug in the
treatment of elderly patients, as it may have an adverse effect on
their cardiovascular functions. Ventolin treatment for patients
below the age of six has not been proven to be absolutely safe, so
it is best that you consult your doctor before administering this
drug to a child. This medicine has not been thoroughly tested on
pregnant women. Therefore, it has not been clearly determined
whether a treatment with Ventolin that is given to a pregnant
patient (woman) can harm the growing fetus or not. If you are
pregnant, or if you are planning to be so soon, you should ask your
personal physician if it is safe to start a treatment with this
product. It has been established that some of this medicine’s main
ingredients are able to pass into breast milk. If you are currently
nursing an infant, it is highly recommended that you should ask for
your personal physician’s approval before you start a treatment with
this drug.
Ventolin Intake Guidelines
Ventolin is a drug that comes under the form of a substance for
inhalation. Patients should use either an aerosol inhaler or a
nebulizer for this medicine. To guarantee the best possible benefit
from the inhalation, patients should be familiar with the usage of
these devices. In case you are not familiar with them, please
consult your personal health care specialist for guidance.
Ventolin Dosage
For asthma patients using aerosol inhalers, the recommended
dosage is of 1 to 2 inhalations or puffs. In case of severe asthma
attacks, more inhalations may be required to treat the symptoms. To
prevent exercise induced asthma attacks, 1 or 2 puffs of Ventolin
should be administered before starting an exercise, and more are
allowed if an attack occurs during the respective exercise. Dosage
should be halved when administered to children, in all the above
cases.
Patients using nebulizer should opt for a regular dose of
2.5 mg to 5 mg for adults and 1.25 mg to 2.5 mg for children,
inhaled for as much as four times per day.
Ventolin Overdose
Studies have shown Ventolin overdose to be characterized
by:
* Angina
* High blood pressure
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*
Convulsions, seizures, tremors
* Tachycardia
There may
be severe cases where an overdose with this drug may result in
cardiac arrests and even death, so if you have reasons to suspect
you are suffering from an overdose, immediately contact your
personal health care specialist or go to the nearest hospital to
seek emergency medical attention.
Ventolin Missed Dose
Should you happen to miss an inhalation of Ventolin, it is
recommended that you contact your personal health care specialist
about the appropriate course of action to be taken. He will tell you
when the best time for you to take your next dose is.
Ventolin Side Effects
Ventolin treatment may result in several unwanted side effects,
such as dysphonia, contact ,
profuse sweating, chest pains, ,
dryness of the mouth, ataxia, leg cramps, hyperkinesias, eructation,
,
tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, anxiety, somnolence, rashes,
depression. Should you experience any of these symptoms, please
consult your personal health care specialist as soon as possible.
Another series of side effects are less serious and dose related
(such as palpitations, tremors, nervousness, headaches etc). Consult
your personal physician if you happen to experience any unpleasant
conditions, as they may be eliminated simply by reducing the
Ventolin dosage.
Ventolin Drug Reactions
Strong adverse reactions may appear when using any of the
following drugs while under Ventolin treatment:
- MAO inhibitors
- Tricyclic Depressants
- Inhaled Sympathomimetics
- B-blockers
- Diuretics
It is recommended that you consult your personal health care
specialist and let him or her know of any other drugs you are taking
at the moment you begin your inhalations, as there may be other
drugs that can interact with Ventolin and have not been presented on
the above list.
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