Ventolin respirator solution 5mg/ml solution 20ml

Ventolin Respirator Solution contains a medicine called salbutamol. This belongs to a group of medicines called fast-acting bronchodilators. • Bronchodilators help the airways in your lungs to stay open. This makes it easier for air to get in and out. • They help to relieve chest tightness, wheezing and cough. Ventolin Respirator Solution is used to treat breathing problems in people with asthma and other chest illnesses. It is usually given to people who suffer quite badly from these conditions when other forms of treatment do not help enough. Ventolin Respirator Solution is also used to treat severe attacks of asthma. Ventolin Respirator Solution must only be used by inhalation from a nebuliser and must not be injected or swallowed. How to take Ventolin Respirator Solution • Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. Check with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure. • Ventolin Respirator Solution must only be used by inhalation from a nebuliser, and must not be injected or swallowed. The nebuliser produces a fine mist which you breathe in through a face mask or a mouthpiece. Make sure that you know how to use it properly. If you have problems ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. • Do not let the Ventolin Respirator Solution, or the mist produced by the nebuliser, get into your eyes. • Use your nebuliser in a well ventilated room as some of the mist will be released into the air and may be breathed in by others. • Make sure you know how, when and how much solution you should use. Your doctor may have prescribed either intermittent (occasional short bursts) or continuous treatment with Ventolin Respirator Solution. Children under 18 years should only use a nebuliser to take reliever medications under the care of a doctor with expertise in the management of asthma so that deterioration in asthma control can be detected and treated without delay. Only use the nebuliser recommended by your doctor and supervise your child while they are using the nebuliser. Seek urgent medical assistance if the nebulised medication is not working, even if there is short-term recovery following use of prescribed nebulised medication. Tell your doctor as soon as possible if your medicine does not seem to be working as well as usual (for example you need higher doses to relieve your breathing problems or your inhaler fails to give relief for at least 3 hours) as your asthma may be getting worse and you may need a different medicine. If you use Ventolin Respirator Solution more than twice a week to treat your asthma symptoms, not including preventive use before exercise, this indicates poorly controlled asthma and may increase the risk of severe asthma attacks (worsening of asthma) that can have serious complications and may be life-threatening or even fatal. You should contact your doctor as soon as possible to review your asthma treatment. If you use a medicine against inflammation of your lungs daily, e.g., “inhaled corticosteroid”, it is important to continue using it regularly, even if you feel better. Intermittent treatment • Adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over - The usual dose is 0.5 ml to 1 ml of Ventolin Respirator Solution (2.5 to 5 mg salbutamol). Some patients may require up to 2 ml (10 mg salbutamol). • Children aged 18 months to 12 years - The usual dose is 0.5 ml to 1 ml (2.5 to 5 mg salbutamol) of Ventolin Respirator Solution, given four times daily. Your doctor may have told you to dilute the Ventolin Respirator Solution with a sterile normal saline solution before using it in the nebuliser. Remember to follow the instructions for dilution. How to use your Ventolin Respirator Solution 1 Prepare the nebuliser for filling. 2 Measure out the right quantity of Ventolin Respirator Solution and put it in the nebuliser bowl. 3 Add the right amount of sterile normal saline solution (make sure your doctor has told you how much to use). 4 Put the top on the nebuliser bowl and shake it gently to mix the contents. 5 Assemble the nebuliser and use it as directed. 6 After use throw away any solution remaining in the nebuliser bowl. Clean your nebuliser in the recommended way.