MARIA ELIZA AGUSTINO MARCH 14, 2022

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DRUG STUDY (SALBUTAMOL)
Generic Name Brand Name Dosage Common Side Effect Precaution Nursing Intervention
Salbutamol Airomir Solution Feelings of shakiness Take extra caution • Prepare the medication
ProAir HFA Inhalation: Increased heartrate in patients with the • Teach client the proper
ProAir Headaches following medical oral inhalation
RespiClick • Children ages 2 to Cramps conditions: • Monitor patient for
Proventil HFA 12 weighing more Tremors • Hyperthyroidism effectiveness
Ventolin HFA than 15 kg: 2.5 mg Hypersensitivity • Myocardial • Advise patient not to
by nebulizer given Tachycardia insufficiency use more than the
over 5 to 15 • Arrhythmias prescribed an not to
minutes t.i.d or • Susceptibility to increase dose without
q.i.d., with QT interval consulting a physician.
subsequent doses prolongation • Shake the aerosol
adjusted to • Occlusive vascular inhaler well before use.
response. Don’t disorders • Instruct the client to use
exceed 2.5 mg t.i.d • Hypokalemia the bronchodilator first
or q.i.d. • Heart disease and wait for about 5
• Hypertensive minutes before using
• Children ages 2 to corticosteroid. If the
12 weighing 15 kg patient is also using
or less: 0.63 mg or bronchodilator inhaler.
1.25 mg by • Instruct client to report
nebulizer given any worsening
over 5 to 15 symptoms.
minutes t.i.d or • Tell the client to remove
q.i.d. with the canister and wash
subsequent doses inhaler with warm water
adjusted to
 response. Don’t and soap at least once a
exceed 2.5 mg week.
t.i.d. or q.i.d.

Inhalation aerosol
• Adults and
children age 4 and
older: 1 to 2
inhalations every 4
to 6 hours needed.
Note: Regular use
for maintenance
therapy to control
asthma symptoms
isn’t
recommended.

References:

Lippincott, W.W. (2021). Nursing 2021 Drug Handbook (41st Edition, Vol. 1). Wolters Kluwer