Drug Name Mechanism Administration Indication Contradiction Adverse effects Nursing

of action Dosage,Route& Responsibilities

Frequency
-CNS: tremor, -Drug may decrease
Generic Chemical Usual Dosage: 2 To relieve -Contraindicated in nervousness, dizziness, sensitivity of spirometry used
Name: Effect: inhalations bronchospasm patients insomnia, headache, for diagnosis of asthma.
Albuterol Albuterol may repeated every 4 associated with hypersensitive to hyperactivity, weakness, -When switching patient
Brand Name: reduce to 6 hours acute or chronic drug or its CNS stimulation, malaise. from regular to extended-
Salbutamol, chemical Available forms: asthma, ingredients. -CV: tachycardia, release tablets, remember
Ventolin, mediator -Solution for bronchitis, or palpitations, hypertension. that a regular 2-mg tablet
Ventolin release from inhalation: other reversible -Use cautiously in -EENT: dry and irritated every 6 hours is equivalent
Rotocaps, pulmonary 0.083%, 0.5%, obstructive patients with CV nose and throat with to an extended-release 4-mg
Volmax mast cells and 0.63 mg/ml, 1.25 airway diseases. disorders inhaled form, nasal tablet every 12 hours.
Functional improve ability mg/3 ml Also used to (including coronary congestion, epistaxis, -Syrup contains no alcohol
Classification: of cilia to clear -Syrup: 2 mg/5 ml prevent exercise- insufficiency and hoarseness. or sugar and may be taken
autonomic mucus. -Tablets: 2 mg, 4 induced hypertension), -GI: heartburn, nausea, by children as young as age
nervous system mg bronchospasm. hyperthyroidism, vomiting, anorexia, altered 2.
agent Therapeutic -Tablets or diabetes taste, increased appetite. -In children, syrup may
Chemical Effect: (extended- mellitus and in -Metabolic: hypokalemia. rarely cause erythema
Classification: Albuterol is a release): 4 mg, 8 those who are -Musculoskeletal: muscle multiforme or Stevens-
bronchodilator direct-acting mg unusually cramps. Johnson.
(respiratory agent that Actual responsive to -Respiratory: -The HFA form uses the
smooth muscle relaxes Dosage/Fre/Rout adrenergics. bronchospasm, cough, propellant hydrofluroalkane
relaxant), beta- smooth e: neb 1/2 + wheezing, dyspnea, (HFA) instead of
agonists muscle walls PNSS 1cc now x -Use extended- bronchitis, increased chlorofluorocarbons.
of the bronchi, 2 doses q20 min release tablets sputum. -Alert: Patient may use
uterus, and then q6hrs cautiously in -Other: hypersensitivity tablets and aerosol together.
skeletal . patients with GI reactions. Monitor these patients
muscle narrowing. closely for signs and
vascular bed. symptoms of toxicity.