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Salbutamol Flashcards

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Drug Class of Salbutamol

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Beta-adrenergic agonist

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Pharmacology of Salbutamol

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b2- bronchodilator

Also lowers potassium levels

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Metabolism of Salbutamol

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Hepatic with renal excretion

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Indications of Salbutamol

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Bronchospasm
Suspected hyperkalaemia (with widened QRS)
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Precautions of Salbutamol

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APO, Ischaemic heart disease

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Side effects of Salbutamol

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Anxiety
tachyarrhythmias
tremors
Hypokalaemia

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Presentation of Salbutamol

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Metered dose inhaler- 100 microg per spray

NEB- 2.5mg/2.5ml

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Onset, duration and half-life

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2-5 minutes, 16-60 minutes, 1.6 hours

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contraindications of Salbutamol

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Allergy and pts under 1 year old

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Dosage of Salbutamol

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Neb- 5mg

MDI 12 sprays -1.2mg

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