A rather unpleasant and even dangerous disease is bronchial asthma, which requires the strictest control from a person who suffers from it. Asthma is classified as an infectious-allergic disease, characterized by bronchospasm. Bronchospasm is an unexpected contraction of the muscles of the bronchial wall, which is accompanied by a narrowing of the bronchi, which, in turn, leads to a deterioration in lung ventilation. As a result, there is an attack of suffocation, panic.
To alleviate the patient's condition, as well as prevent an attack of bronchospasm, the drug "Ventolin" for inhalation is capable of, instructions, reviews of which are described below.
Medication description
Ventolin is an anti-asthma drug used in the treatment and prevention of various diseases of the lungs and bronchi, which lead to spasms of the smooth muscles of the bronchi. "Ventolin" for inhalation is a transparentliquid, occasionally light yellow.
The active ingredient of the drug is salbutamol, which suppresses bronchial reactivity and helps to prevent or eliminate the phenomenon of bronchospasm. The auxiliary components that make up the Ventolin preparation (for inhalation) are described by the instruction as substances that contribute to the most convenient administration and uniform distribution of salbutamol in the patient's body.
Salbutamol, when injected into the respiratory tract, affects the smooth muscles of the bronchi, while ensuring their complete relaxation, reducing airway resistance, and also increasing the volume of inhaled air. In addition, the active substance of the drug "Ventolin" stimulates the secretion of bronchial glands, and also activates the work of the ciliated epithelium of the bronchi, due to which mucus is excreted during coughing. In therapeutic doses, salbutamol, the active ingredient in Ventolin (for inhalation), can cause a decrease in blood pressure and an increase in heart rate.
The decay products of salbutamol are excreted from the body with urine and partly with feces.
Fund release form
The drug is produced in the following forms:
"Ventolin Nebula". For inhalation, a special device is used - a nebulizer. The solution is placed in opaque capsules of 2.5 ml. Carton contains 10, 20 and 40 nebulas
"Ventolin Evohaler". Aerosol can with spray mouthpiece containing 100mcg/200 doses. The carton contains 1 can
Indications for use of the drug
As the instruction notes to the drug "Ventolin" (for inhalation), the drug is shown:
- In bronchial asthma - for relief and prevention of attacks, treatment of asthma during an exacerbation.
- For chronic bronchitis.
- For chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with reversible obstruction.
- In acute chronic bronchitis.
Contraindications
As for contraindications to the use of the drug "Ventolin" (for inhalation), they include hypersensitivity to one or more components of the drug. Do not take the medicine for pregnant women with threatened preterm labor or miscarriage, as well as for children under 2 years of age.
Also, take the drug with extreme caution:
- with myocarditis;
- for coronary heart disease;
- for heart defects;
- for aortic stenosis;
- with tachyarrhythmia;
- for glaucoma;
- for aortic stenosis;
- with thyrotoxicosis;
- with diabetes in the stage of decompensation;
- for epilepsy;
- for liver and kidney failure;
- for arterial hypertension;
- during pregnancy and lactation.
To the drug "Ventolin" (for inhalation), the instruction allows in rare casesuse by pregnant and lactating mothers. At the same time, the expected effect on the he alth of a woman should significantly exceed the risk of developing pathologies in a child or fetus. This warning is due to the fact that in the course of a number of studies, cases of negative effects on the fetus were noticed, as a result of which pathologies in the form of a “cleft palate” and congenital deformities of the limbs were identified. Although, on the other hand, a causal relationship between taking the medication and fetal pathologies could not be established, since the test mothers also took other medications. There is also no data on the effect on a newborn child of salbutamol, which is the active substance of the Ventolin drug for inhalation. The doctors' comments therefore exclude the use of the drug by lactating and pregnant women.
Side effects
Side effects from taking Ventolin medication can be divided into frequent, infrequent, rare and very rare. Common side effects include headache, dizziness, tachycardia, and skeletal muscle tremor. Infrequently, there is muscle spasm, palpitations, irritation of the pharynx and oral mucosa. In rare cases, hypokalemia and expansion of peripheral blood vessels are manifested. Very rarely, as the reviews of doctors and patients show about the drug "Ventolin" (for inhalation), arrhythmia, hyperactivity, extrasystole, lactic acidosis, superventricular tachycardia, as well as some allergic reactions, such as collapse or decrease in blood pressure, urticaria, edema or bronchospasm can be observed.
Instructions for usedrug
1. "Ventolin": nebules for inhalation.
The instructions for the preparation describe the use of nebules using a special device - a nebulizer. The solution for inhalation must be prepared by supplementing it with sterile saline (the total volume is 2-2.5 ml). Through the nebulizer, the patient inhales the resulting solution until the complete cessation of aerosol formation. On average, one inhalation procedure takes about 10 minutes.
Sometimes, in order to speed up the effect, it is allowed to use an undiluted solution of the drug "Ventolin" (for inhalation), the dosage of which is prescribed by a doctor. In this case, the inhalation procedure lasts no more than 5 minutes.
It is very important to perform the procedure in a well-ventilated area and under the direct supervision of a doctor.
2. Aerosol.
When using the Ventolin aerosol for the first time, or if the agent has not been used for some time, remove the safety cap from the can, while squeezing its edges on the sides. Shake the bottle well before use, and press the valve to make sure that the aerosol mechanism is working.
After installing the mouthpiece, shake the inhaler again and place the balloon so that its bottom is directed upwards, hold the inhaler in the bottom area with your index finger, and place your thumb on the base and under the mouthpiece.
Before the direct use of the drug, the patient must doexhale slowly and deeply and clasp the end of the mouthpiece with your lips. Next, you need to press the bottom of the inhaler with your index finger and at the same time inhale deeply through your mouth. After taking one dose of the medicine, you need to hold your breath for a few seconds and then exhale slowly. The next dose of the drug is taken after half a minute. The mouthpiece is then capped.
When administering the drug "Ventolin" (for inhalation), the patient should in no case be in a hurry. Using the aerosol for the first time, you can practice standing in front of a mirror. If traces of escaping aerosol are visible in the upper part of the inhaler or in the area of the corners of the mouth during administration, the procedure for administering the drug should be started over.
The mouthpiece should be cleaned once a week, while:
- before rinsing the mouthpiece with running warm water, you need to remove the bottle from the plastic case and remove the cap;
- wash the mouthpiece and body under running water without overheating them;
- after all the parts are dry, insert the bottle back into the body and close the mouthpiece cap;
- cannot immerse the balloon in water.
Drug dosage
1. Solution for inhalation.
The drug "Ventolin" (nebules for inhalation) instruction allows you to take diluted and undiluted. The route of administration and dosage are determined by the attending physician, depending on the age and he alth of the patient.
For children over 12 years of age and adults, the drug is prescribed:
- Diluted. 0.5-1.0 ml "Ventolina" mixed withsaline. The total volume should be 2.0-2.5 ml. Next, the resulting solution must be placed in a nebulizer and inhaled until the aerosol formation stops.
- In its purest form. Place 2.0 ml of the drug in a nebulizer and inhale. On average, the procedure takes no more than 5 minutes.
Children from 2 to 12 years of age are prescribed the drug in a diluted form. 0.5 ml of the drug "Ventolin" (solution for inhalation) is diluted with saline so that the total volume is 2.0-2.5 ml. The inhalation procedure is carried out using a nebulizer. Sometimes, as prescribed by a doctor, in severe cases, the dose of the drug can be increased to 1.0 ml.
The number of procedures is prescribed by the doctor. Repeated inhalation is carried out after 20 minutes, but not more than 4 times a day.
2. Aerosol.
Children over 12 and adults:
- 100-200 mcg (1-2 sprays) - for acute attacks of bronchospasm.
- 200 mcg (2 sprays) - prevention of acute attacks of bronchospasm when exposed to an allergen or physical exertion.
- 200 mcg (2 sprays) - as long-term maintenance therapy.
Children aged 2 to 12:
- 100 mcg (1 spray) - for acute attacks of bronchospasm.
- 100 mcg (1 injection) - for the prevention of bronchospasm attacks, 15 minutes before exposure to the provoking factor.
- 100 mcg (1 spray) - as maintenance therapy for a long time. Take no more than 4 times a day.
Drug "Ventolin":inhalation for children
The drug may be prescribed for the prevention and treatment of bronchospasm in children over 2 years of age. In rare cases, the drug is prescribed for children from 18 months. Even less often, the drug is used at an earlier age, since there is no data on the effect of Ventolin on the body of children under 18 months old.
As the reviews show about the drug "Ventolin" (nebules for inhalation), it is most often prescribed for a short period of time, taking into account the severity of the disease, the age of the child, concomitant diseases, and also taking other medicines.
If it is not possible to use an aerosol or to increase the effectiveness of the drug, the introduction of salbutamol may be recommended using a nebulizer. The dosage, nature and frequency of administration of salbutamol is prescribed by the attending physician for each child individually.
Interaction with other drugs
You cannot take Ventolin and non-selective beta-blockers at the same time. "Ventolin" is able to increase tachycardia in thyrotoxicosis. It can also enhance the effects of drugs that stimulate the central nervous system. Against the background of taking cardiac glycosides, the drug increases the likelihood of developing arrhythmias. The likelihood of tachyarrhythmias increases with the simultaneous administration of Ventolin and Theophylline. After the joint intake of "Ventolin" and anticholinergics, an increase in intraocular pressure is possible. During pregnancy, the drug should be used with great caution, since hyperglycemia and tachycardia in the fetus andmother. It can also cause low blood pressure, weakness in labor, and even pulmonary edema.
Analogues of the drug "Ventolin"
Inhalations for children and adults can be carried out with the help of other drugs, the active ingredient of which is also salbutamol. Among the most common analogues are:
- "Salbutamol";
- "Astalin";
- "Salmo";
- "Aloprol";
- "Salbuvent";
- "Salgim";
- "Sterineb Salamol";
- "Salamol";
- "S altos" and others.
Drug price
The price of a medicine depends on the city and pharmacy where it is purchased. On average, for the drug "Ventolin" (nebules for inhalation) 2.5 ml / 2.5 mg in the amount of 20 pieces, you will need to pay from 270 to 300 rubles. For 140-160 rubles. you can buy "Ventolin Evohaler" 100 mcg in the form of an aerosol can with a mouthpiece.
Storage conditions
Store the medicine in its original packaging at a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees in a place protected from direct sunlight. The product must not be frozen. The shelf life is 2 years. Store nebules after opening the aluminum foil for no longer than three months. A solution in a nebulizer that has not been fully used cannot be stored.
Drug reviews
It is very important to understand that in order to obtain a positive effect, you should carefully study the instructions forthe drug "Ventolin" (for inhalation), how to dilute the agent and in what quantity.
In general, the reviews about the drug are positive, many patients note its good tolerance and sufficient efficacy in the treatment of bronchospasm. Very rarely, some side effects occur, such as headache and dizziness, tachycardia, or skeletal muscle tremors. To minimize them, you should pay special attention to the question of how to do inhalation with Ventolin.
