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Assess lung sounds, PR and BP before drug administration and during peak of medication Observe fore paradoxical spasm and withhold medication and notify physician if condition occurs. rinse mouth with water after each inhalation to minimize dry mouth

Brand Name: Salbutamol Generic Name: Albuterol

Bronchodilator

It relieves nasal congestion and reversible bronchospasm by relaxing the smooth muscles of the bronchioles. The relief from nasal congestion and bronchospasm is made possible by the following mechanism that takes place when Salbutamol is administered

To control and prevent reversible airway obstruction caused by asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) Quick relief for bronchospasm For the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm Long-term control agent for patients with chronic or persistent bronchospasm

contraindicated in patients with Hypersensitivity to adrenergic amines Hypersensitivity to fluorocarbons

Nervousness Restlessness Tremor Headache Insomnia Chest pain Palpitations Angina Arrhythmias Hypertension Nausea and vomiting Hyperglycemia Hypokalemia

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Monitor for and immediately report S&S of angioedema or a severe skin reaction Lab tests: Urea breath test 4 6 wks after completion of therapy Contact physician promptly if any of the following occur: Peeling, blistering, or loosening of skin; skin rash, hives, or itching; swelling of the face, tongue, or lips; difficulty breathing or swallowing.

Brand Name: Protonix Generic Name: pantoprazole

proton pump inhibitor

is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that suppresses the final step in gastric acid production by forming a covalent bond to two sites of the (H+, K+)-ATPase enzyme system at the secretory surface of the gastric parietal cell

for the short-term treatment (up to 16 weeks) of erosive esophagitis associated with GERD. Other possible uses may include the maintenance treatment of erosive esophagitis, acute or maintenance treatment of duodenal or gastric ulcers, treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions, and adjunct treatment with antibiotics for Helicobacter pylori.

contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation.

Diarrhea Rash Abdominal pain Flatulence Nausea Vomiting