Salbu Syrup, 100ml Bottle

✔️ Side Effects

• Tremor (especially hands), palpitations, muscle cramps
• Headache, dizziness, tenseness
• Tachycardia, peripheral vasodilation

✔️ Dosage & Administration

🔹 Tablets/Syrup

Children 2–6 years: 2.5 ml syrup, 3–4 times daily

6–12 years: 5 ml syrup, 3–4 times daily

Over 12 years / Adults: 5–10 ml syrup or 2–4 mg tablet, 3–4 times daily

Maximum single dose: 8 mg

🔹 Respiratory / Nebulizer Solution
To be used only with a nebulizer under medical supervision.

Adults & Elderly: 0.5–1 ml (may be diluted to 2–4 ml with saline), up to 4 times daily

Max: 40 mg/day in hospital settings

Children (<12 yrs): 0.5 ml diluted to 2–4 ml saline, up to 4 times daily

Continuous Nebulization:
1–2 ml diluted to 100 ml saline; oxygen may be added to the inspired air when necessary.

🔹 Nebulizer Dose (Ready Form)

Adults & Elderly: 2.5–5 mg up to 4 times daily (max 40 mg/day)

Children (<12 yrs): 2.5 mg up to 4 times daily (max 5 mg × 4/day)

🔹 Injection (I.V. Infusion)

Dilute 5 mL (1000 mcg/mL) Salbutamol in 500 mL infusion solution → final concentration 10 mcg/mL

Infuse at 3–20 mcg/min (0.3–2 mL/min), titrated as needed

Discard any unused solution after 24 hours

🔹 Inhalation Capsule

Adults: 1–2 capsules (200 mcg each) every 4–6 hours

Children (≥4 yrs): 1 capsule, 3–4 times daily (may increase to 2 capsules if needed)

Exercise-induced asthma:

Adults: 400 mcg

Children: 200 mcg, 15–30 minutes before exercise

💊 Use under physician guidance only.

✔️ Use cautiously in patients with:

Cardiovascular disease, hyperthyroidism, and hypertension

Diabetes mellitus or glaucoma

Renal or vascular disorders
High doses may cause hypokalaemia, increasing the risk of digitalis-induced arrhythmia.
Prolonged use may cause tolerance or resistance.

✔️ Pregnancy & Lactation

Use only if the potential benefit outweighs risk.

Unknown if excreted in breast milk; discontinue drug or nursing as needed.

Some animal studies show potential tumorigenic risk with prolonged use.

✔️ Storage:

Keep below 30°C, away from light and moisture.
Store safely out of children’s reach.