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Salbutamol (Ventolin) Flashcards

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Indications

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Bronchospasm + wheeze due to asthma
CORD
Airway burns/inhalation

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Contraindications

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None

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Action

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Bronchodilation

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Dose/Route/ onset

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Inhaled vía spacer/inhaler or Nebulisation

Inhaler/Spacer- 1 dose then 3-5 breaths from spacer. Max dose 4-8 doses over 20mins.

Adult 5mg nebulized with 8-10ls of O2
Children 2.5mg nebulized with 8-10ls of O2

Onset of action - 5mins

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