Salbair B Transhaler

Uses of Salbair B Transhaler

• Relief and prevention of breathing difficulty (bronchospasm) in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• including wheeze
• chest tightness and shortness of breath.

Key benefits

• Rapid relief from wheeze and breathlessness
• Opens airways and improves airflow
• Useful in asthma and COPD bronchospasm
• Helps prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm

How Salbair B Transhaler works

This is an inhaled bronchodilator medicine. It relaxes the smooth muscles of the airways, leading to widening of the bronchial passages and easier breathing. Regular use helps improve airflow and reduces symptoms like wheezing.

How to take Salbair B Transhaler

Use by inhalation only, exactly as prescribed. Exhale fully, seal lips around the mouthpiece, inhale deeply while actuating the device, then hold breath for ~10 seconds; rinse mouth if advised. Use as a reliever before exercise or on symptoms if prescribed; do not exceed the recommended number of puffs/rotations.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take the missed dose of Salbair B Transhaler as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and carry on with the usual schedule. Do not take two doses together to make up for a missed dose.

If you take too much

Taking more Salbair B Transhaler than prescribed can be harmful. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor or go to the nearest emergency department at once, and carry the pack or strip with you. In India the emergency number is 112.

Side effects of Salbair B Transhaler

Most side effects of Salbair B Transhaler are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Tremor
• headache
• nervousness
• palpitations
• fast heartbeat
• throat irritation
• cough
• dizziness
• muscle cramps
• nausea

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Salbair B Transhaler

Warnings and precautions

Do not use more frequently or in higher doses than prescribed; overuse can worsen asthma control and cause serious heart-related effects. Seek urgent care if breathing worsens or relief is inadequate (paradoxical bronchospasm). Use with caution in heart disease, arrhythmias, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, seizure disorders, and in patients with low potassium; monitor potassium if at risk. Not a substitute for controller therapy (e.g., inhaled corticosteroid) in persistent asthma unless advised by a doctor.

Interactions with other medicines

Beta-blockers (may reduce effect and provoke bronchospasm), other sympathomimetics/bronchodilators (additive side effects), MAO inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants (increased cardiovascular effects), diuretics and corticosteroids (increased risk of hypokalemia), digoxin (levels/effects may be altered)

How to store Salbair B Transhaler

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct heat/sunlight and moisture; keep the device tightly closed and out of reach of children. Do not puncture or burn any pressurized canister if present with the device.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

Lupin Ltd

Therapeutic class:

Bronchodilator (anti-asthmatic/COPD)

Drug class:

Short-acting beta2-agonist (SABA)