Salbair Nebuliser Solution Transpules 1.25

Composition of Salbair Nebuliser Solution Transpules 1.25

Salbair Nebuliser Solution Transpules 1.25 contains Levosalbutamol (as Levalbuterol) 1.25 mg per 2.5 mL respule (nebuliser solution). It belongs to the Short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA) class of medicines.

Uses of Salbair Nebuliser Solution Transpules 1.25

• Relief and prevention of bronchospasm in bronchial asthma
• COPD (including chronic bronchitis and emphysema)
• and other conditions with reversible airway obstruction

Key benefits

• Rapid relief of wheezing and breathlessness
• Opens airways by bronchodilation
• Helps in asthma and COPD bronchospasm
• Improves airflow and exercise tolerance

How Salbair Nebuliser Solution Transpules 1.25 works

Levosalbutamol is a selective beta-2 adrenergic agonist. It relaxes bronchial smooth muscle leading to bronchodilation and improved airflow, relieving wheeze and shortness of breath.

How to take Salbair Nebuliser Solution Transpules 1.25

For inhalation via nebuliser only. Use the contents of one 2.5 mL transpule as prescribed (often diluted with normal saline if advised). Nebulise until the mist stops; do not swallow or inject. Can be used with or without food; follow doctor’s dosing schedule and technique.

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 it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause a racing heart, marked tremor, headache and a fall in blood potassium. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Salbair Nebuliser Solution Transpules 1.25

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

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

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 Nebuliser Solution Transpules 1.25

Warnings and precautions

Use with caution in heart disease (arrhythmias, ischemic heart disease), hypertension, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, and seizure disorders. May cause paradoxical bronchospasm—stop and seek medical help if breathing worsens. Overuse can worsen asthma control; seek review if needing frequent doses. Monitor potassium (risk of hypokalemia) especially with high doses or severe asthma. Use in children/elderly only under medical advice.

Do not take Salbair Nebuliser if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for anyone with a known allergy to the propellant used in the inhaler.

Interactions with other medicines

Beta-blockers (e.g., propranolol) may reduce effect and trigger bronchospasm; diuretics (loop/thiazide) and corticosteroids may increase risk of hypokalemia; theophylline/other sympathomimetics may increase side effects; MAO inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants may increase cardiovascular effects; digoxin levels may decrease

How to store Salbair Nebuliser Solution Transpules 1.25

Store below 25°C, protect from light, do not freeze. Keep transpules in original pouch/carton until use. Use immediately after opening; discard any unused solution.

Expert advice for Salbair Nebuliser Solution Transpules 1.25

Keep a spare reliever and check the counter so you are not caught with an empty one. Follow your written asthma action plan if you have one. Do not stop a preventer because you feel better — that is the medicine working.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

LUPIN LAB

Therapeutic class:

Bronchodilator (Anti-asthmatic/COPD)

Drug class:

Short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA)