Salbutamol is generally given via pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI) with a large volume spacer (see below)
Canadian experts have proposed that asthma can be diagnosed in children as early as 1 year of age, if presenting with frequent asthma-like symptoms or recurrent [
Children 6 to 12 years of age—2 mg taken 3 or 4 times per day
Pregnancy
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Other drugs in class
For inhalation solution dosage form (used with a nebulizer): For prevention of bronchospasm: Adults and children older than 12 years of age—2
If your child needs their reliever inhaler more than 3 times a week, they will usually need a preventer inhaler too
DPIs eliminate the need to coordinate taking a breath and squeezing the canister
Elderly or those unusually sensitive to β-adrenergic stimulant drug 5 mL tid or qid
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Salbutamol is sometimes given prior to exercise to prevent asthma symptoms
Children younger than 4 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your child's doctor
Combination inhaler: Used daily to prevent an attack and relieve asthma symptoms
Side Effects
Recommended Dosage for Bronchospasm (Acute Episodes or Symptoms Associated with Bronchospasm) Adult and pediatric patients aged 4 years and older: 2 inhalations by oral inhalation repeated every 4 to 6 hours; in some patients, 1 inhalation every 4 hours may be sufficient
Indications and Dosage
> 20 kg: 10 x 100 mcg per course; may repeat up to 3 times; Mechanism Of Action
The delivery of aerosolized medication is an important component of treatment for many respiratory disorders in children
Nebulizer inhalation solution: Less than 12 years: Safety has not been established
All consecutive children younger than 14 years old who required treatment of acute asthma exacerbation in the emergency department during May 2002 (prospective cohort, n = 321) and May 2001 (retrospective cohort, n = 259) were included
The tertiary butyl group in salbutamol makes it more selective for β 2 receptors, which are the predominant receptors in bronchial smooth muscles