Colleen S.

De la Rosa
BSN III
Drug Study
Brand Name & Indication Mechanism of Action Dosage Adverse Reaction Nursing Consideration
Generic Name
Salbutamol Prevention &/or Salbutamol stimulates Syr Adult & childn >12
Hand tremors, nervousness, Assessment
(Asmalin) relief of 2 adrenergic receptors which are yr 5-10 mL. Childn 7-12
headache, tachycardia,
bronchospasm predominant receptors in bronchial yr 5 mL, 2-6 yr 2.5-5 mL.
palpitations, cough, wheezing, History: Hypersensitivity to albuterol;
associated w/ smooth muscle of the lung. To be taken tid or
hoarseness, vomiting, urticaria, tachyarrhythmias, tachycardia caused
reversible Stimulation of 2 receptors leads to qid. Pulmoneb Adult &
angioedema, rash, anaphylaxis, by digitalisintoxication; general anesthesia with
obstructive the activation of enzyme adenyl childn 2.5-5 mg 6-8 hrly as
paradoxical bronchospasm, halogenated hydrocarbons or cyclopropane;
airway diseases cyclase that form cyclic AMP needed. oropharyngeal edema, HTN, unstable vasomotor system
eg bronchial (adenosine-mono-phosphate) from peripheral edema, arrhythmias, disorders; hypertension; coronary insufficiency,
asthma & ATP (adenosine-tri-phosphate). collapse, angina, vertigo, CNS CAD; history of CVA; COPD patients who have
COPD. This high level of cyclic AMP stimulation, dry mouth, developed degenerative heart disease; diabetes
Pulmoneb: relaxes bronchial smooth muscle hypokalemia. Syr: Young childn: mellitus; hyperthyroidism; history of seizure
Treatment of and decreases airway resistance by Hyperkinesia, emotional lability, disorders; psychoneurotic individuals; lactation
acute lowering intracellular ionic fatigue, pallor, GI symptoms, Physical: Weight; skin color, T, turgor;
exacerbations of calcium concentrations. conjunctivitis. Pulmoneb: orientation, reflexes, affect; P, BP; R,
asthma. Salbutamol relaxes the smooth Dizziness, insomnia, asthma adventitious sounds; blood and urine glucose,
muscles of airways, from trachea exacerbation, bronchitis, nasal serum electrolytes, thyroid function tests, ECG
to terminal bronchioles. congestion, rhinitis, pharyngitis,
sinusitis, viral infection,
hemoptysis, otitis media, nausea,
diarrhea, hypertonia, asthenia,
back pain, fever,
lymphadenopathy.
Albuterol Sulfate Treatment or Salbutamol stimulates Inhalation CNS: Restlessness, Assessment
(Ventolin) prevention of 2 adrenergic receptors which are apprehension, anxiety, fear, CNS
bronchospasm. It predominant receptors in bronchial 212 yr: For child 1015 stimulation, hyperkinesia, History: Hypersensitivity to albuterol;
provides short smooth muscle of the lung. kg, use 1.25 mg; for child > insomnia, tremor, drowsiness, tachyarrhythmias, tachycardia caused
acting (four Stimulation of 2 receptors leads to 15 kg, use 2.5 mg. irritability, weakness, vertigo, by digitalisintoxication; general anesthesia with
hours) the activation of enzyme adenyl 12 yr: Use adult dosage. headache halogenated hydrocarbons or cyclopropane;
bronchodilation cyclase that form cyclic AMP Solution for inhalation CV: Cardiac arrhythmias, unstable vasomotor system
in reversible (adenosine-mono-phosphate) from 1015 kg: 1.25 mg bid or tachycardia, palpitations, PVCs disorders; hypertension; coronary insufficiency,
airways ATP (adenosine-tri-phosphate). tid by nebulization. (rare), anginal pain CAD; history of CVA; COPD patients who have
obstruction due This high level of cyclic AMP 15 kg: 2.5 mg bid or tid by Dermatologic: Sweating, pallor, developed degenerative heart disease; diabetes
to asthma, relaxes bronchial smooth muscle nebulization flushing mellitus; hyperthyroidism; history of seizure
chronic and decreases airway resistance by GI: Nausea, vomiting, heartburn, disorders; psychoneurotic individuals; lactation
bronchitis and lowering intracellular ionic unusual or bad taste in mouth Physical: Weight; skin color, T, turgor;
emphysema. calcium concentrations. GU: Increased incidence of orientation, reflexes, affect; P, BP; R,
Salbutamol relaxes the smooth leiomyomas of uterus when given adventitious sounds; blood and urine glucose,
muscles of airways, from trachea in higher than human doses in serum electrolytes, thyroid function tests, ECG
to terminal bronchioles. preclinical studies
Respiratory: Respiratory
difficulties, pulmonary edema,
coughing, bronchospasm,
paradoxical airway resistance with
repeated, excessive use of
inhalation preparations