Albuterol (proventil, Ventolin)

Question 1

Albuterol
(what’s another name?)
What does it do?
Dose?

Answer 1

(Proventil, Ventolin)
imitates the sympathetic nervous system (sympathomimetic)
opens up bronchioles (bronchodilator)

DOSE:
A- 2.5mg/2.5ml
P- (under 20 kg) 1.25mg/dose

Question 2

How does albuterol bronchodilate?

Answer 2

It stimulates the beta-2 receptors and auses the bronchioles to open up

Question 3

Why would you give albuterol ?

Answer 3

bronchospasms
Copd/Asthma ( to open up the bronchioles)
Croup
Laryngeal edema

Question 4

Why would you NOT give albuterol?

Answer 4

Hypersensitivity
tachycardia
dysrhythmias
Consider effects when given with similar drugs

Question 5

Side effects of albuterol?

Answer 5

May feel jittery
light headed 
tachycardia 
irritable 
restless

Question 6

What if I mix albuterol with other drugs?

Answer 6

If I mix it with beta blockers- Antagonist (it may not work)
can potentiate hyperkalemia ( high potassium)

Question 7

Pregnancy category for albuterol?

Answer 7

C (give if benefits outweigh potential harm)