• Bronchodilators and metered-dose inhalers (aerosol therapy, dispensing particles in fine mist). (rnpedia.com)
  • Aerosol inhaler: Inhalation routeYou will use this medicine with a device called a metered-dose inhaler. (optionrx.com)
  • At higher doses β 2 -selective adrenergic agonists are still able to activate β 1 -receptors, again emphasizing the role of drug concentration in drug specificity. (pharmacology2000.com)
  • For example, a patient who has developed a tolerance to morphine, because of repeated administration, will also require higher doses of all other opioids. (nursekey.com)
  • Salbutamol or albuterol is a short-acting β2 adrenergic receptor agonist used for the relief of bronchospasm in conditions such as asthma and COPD. (gotomydoctor.com)
  • When comparing the non-selective adrenergic agonist isoproterenol to albuterol, at doses that produce comparable bronchodilation, albuterol will exhibit substantially less cardiac stimulation. (pharmacology2000.com)
  • There exists the potential for adverse drug reactions to occur - especially when in high doses, or when taken orally or intravenously. (gotomydoctor.com)
  • Salbutamol sulphate is usually given by the inhaled route for direct effect on bronchial smooth muscle. (gotomydoctor.com)
  • In these forms of delivery, the maximal effect of Salbutamol can take place within five to twenty minutes of dosing, though some relief is immediately seen. (gotomydoctor.com)
  • Inhaled salbutamol sulfate has a rapid onset of action, providing relief within 5-15 minutes of administration. (gotomydoctor.com)
  • High doses, between 800 mg and 1200 mg, of salbutamol were given in four studies. (gotomydoctor.com)
  • Inhaler: Inhalation routeStore the canister at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. (optionrx.com)
  • Inhalation routeShake the inhaler well just before each use. (optionrx.com)
  • You also need to prime it when you do not use the inhaler for more than 3 days in a row.Inhalation routeTo inhale this medicine, breathe out fully, trying to get as much air out of the lungs as possible. (optionrx.com)
  • Valved holding chambers allow for a fine cloud of medication to stay in the spacer until the patient breathes it in through a one-way valve, drawing the dose of medication into the lungs. (medscape.com)
  • In practice, the role of the physician is to prevent this from happening through patient compliance with controller medications (eg, steroid inhalers) in an outpatient setting. (medscape.com)