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Pharmacological effects:

Ventolin is a beta-adrenoceptor agonists, bronchodilatory drug for the prevention and relief of attacks of asthma and bronchoobstructive syndrome. Salbutamol has a pronounced bronchodilatory effect, prevents and relieves bronchospasm, increases lung capacity, activates the function of ciliated bronchial epithelium. The drug also has a tocolytic effect that lowers the tone and the contractile activity of myometrium.

Indications:

In pulmonology, allergology:

• Prevention and relief of bronchospasm in all forms of asthma, including nocturnal asthma
• prevention and treatment of reversible airflow obstruction: chronic obstructive bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, bronchospasm in bronchitis

In obstetrics and gynecology:

• threatening preterm labor with contractile activity on16 to 38 weeks of pregnancy
• surgical correction of isthmic-cervical insufficiency
• prevention and treatment of placental insufficiency
• surgery on the pregnant uterus
• treatment of habitual miscarriage

Warnings and Precautions: The drugs should not be used in the following conditions:

• hypersensitivity to any components of the preparations
• ischemic heart disease
• hypertension, heart failure, tachyarrhythmias, myocarditis
• heart defects, aortic stenosis
• decompensated diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism
• pheochromocytoma, glaucoma
• hepatic or renal insufficiency
• I trimester of pregnancy, miscarriage threat in I and II trimester of pregnancy
• breastfeeding

For IV administration: infection of the birth canal, fetal death, fetal malformations, fetal cardiac arrhythmias, bleeding from placenta previa or premature detachment of the placenta.

Side effects: Drugs may cause side-effects which in specific patients may manifest differently. In the following paragraph we want to underline the most serious and frequent side effect of Ventolin that were identified by the drug manufacturers. The possibility of the adverse effect manifestation depends only on the individual and his specific traits. Salbutamol side effects include:

Inhaled forms:

• tachycardia, decreased blood pressure
• headache, restlessness, anxiety, sleep disturbance
• urticaria, angioedema, bronchospasm, hypotension, collapse
• other: muscle tremor, nausea

Forms for systemic use (oral and infusion):

• Distal tremors
• Facial flushing, sweating
• Nervousness, restlessness, headache, dizziness, insomnia, cramps
• Nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, anorexia, diarrhea
• Difficulty urinating
• hyperglycemia, hypokalemia
• hypotension, arrhythmia, tachycardia, myocardial ischemia, heart failure
• allergic reactions (urticaria, angioedema, erythema, swelling of the face)

For full information on any risks and adverse effects associated with Ventolin, please consult your doctor, read the included leaflet or contact our customer support service.

Interactions: Before using Ventolin please tell your doctor which drugs or supplements you are already taking including those bought without a prescription. Also check if any additional medicine which you will take during the course of Salbutamol therapy are safe in combination. Especially mention if you are taking the following groups of drugs:

• Xanthines
• Ephedrine
• Anticholinergics
• Diuretics
• Glucocorticoids
• Non-selective beta blockers
• Antihypertensive drugs
• Nitrates
• I>nhalation anesthesia
• Antiparkinsonian agents (Levodopa)
• MAO inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants
• CNS stimulants
• Thyroid hormones
• Cardiac glycosides

Patients information: Ventolin is not to be shared with healthy individuals. It is strictly FORBIDDEN to use the drugs in treatment of any conditions unrelated to their indications. The product as well as utilized vials, syringes, needles if used during the course of treatment should be kept out of reach of children and never reused.