Salbutamol

Question 1

Salbutamol - Contraindications -

Precautions -

Answer 1

Nil of significance

Question 2

Salbutamol - Side Effects (2)

Answer 2

• muscle tremor

- sinus tachycardia

Question 3

Salbutamol: Actions

Answer 3

Salbutamol stimulates beta-adrenergic receptors, acting as a rapid bronchodilator

Question 4

Salbutamol: Presentation

Answer 4

5mg in 2.5ml polyamp

Question 5

Salbutamol: Dose

In Asthma

Answer 5

In mild/moderate asthma:
AD: Salbutamol 4-12doses pMDI/spacer repeat @ 20/60 or Salbutamol 10mg, repeat 5mg @ 5/60
PD >6y: Salbutamol 4-12doses pMDI/spacer once only
PD 2-6y: Salbutamol 2-6doses pMDI/spacer once only

In severe asthma:
AD: Salbutamol 10mg +IB 500mcg, repeat 5mg @ 5/60
PD 12-16y: Salbutamol 5mg +IB 250mcg, repeat Salb @ 20/60
PD 5-11y: Salbutamol 2.5-5mg +IB 250mcg, repeat Salb @ 20/60
PD 2-4y: Salbutamol 2.5mg +IB 250mcg, repeat Salb @ 20/60

In critical asthma:
AD: Salbutamol 10mg +IB 500mcg +Ad 500mcg, repeat Salb 5mg @ 5/60 no max, repeat Ad @5/60 max 1.5mg
PD 2-16y: Salbutamol 10mg +IB 250mcg +Ad 10mcg/kg, repeat Salb 5mg @ 5/60 no max, repeat Ad @5-10/60 max 30mcg/kg

Question 6

Salbutamol Dose

In COPD

Answer 6

AD: Salbutamol 10mg +IB 500mcg, once only