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Brodil Levo

Levosalbutamol (Respirator preparation) ·Advanced Chemical Industries PLC·Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI)

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200 metered doses ৳ 200 metered doses: ৳ 250.00

Administration

Nebuliser Solution: This Nebuliser Solutions supplied in unit-dose ampoules and requires no dilution before administration by nebulization.
  • Children (6 months-11 years): The recommended dosage is 0.31 mg administered three times a day, by nebulization. Routine dosing should not exceed 0.63 mg three times a day. 
  • Adults and Adolescents above 12 years old: The recommended starting dosage is 0.63 mg administered three to four times a day, every 6 to 8 hours, by nebulization. 
  • Patients 12 years of age and older: With more severe asthma or patients who do not respond adequately: 0.63 mg of Levosalbutamol Nebuliser Solution may benefit from a dosage of 1.25 mg three times a day.
Inhaler: You should take your Levosalbutamol Inhaler as needed for an asthma attack at any time of day, with or without food, by taking 1-2 puffs up to 4 times daily and no more than 8 puffs in 24 hours. If you are using your Levosalbutamol Inhaler more than 3-4 times a week this may indicate that your asthma is not well controlled and you may need to review your medication. You can also use your Levosalbutamol Inhaler to prevent allergy or exercise induced asthma by taking 2 puffs 15 minutes before exercise or exposure to a known allergen.

Effects

Potentially serious hypokalaemia may result from beta 2 - agonist therapy. This effect may be potentiated by hypoxia. Other side effects such as palpitation, fine tremors of the skeletal muscle (particularly the hand) and muscle cramps may occur. In few cases nervousness, headache, dizziness, fatigue and sleeplessness have also been reported.

Indications

Brodil Levo Nebuliser Solution or Inhaler  is indicated for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in adults, adolescents, and children with reversible obstructive airway disease.

Pharmacology

Levosalbutamol Nebuliser Solution is a sterile, clear, colorless, preservative-free solution of the hydrochloride salt of Levosalbutamol, the (R)-enantiomer of the drug substance racemic salbutamol. Levosalbutamol Hydrochloride is a relatively selective β2 adrenergic receptor agonist.

Activation of β2 adrenergic receptors on airway smooth muscle leads to the activation of adenylcyclase and to an increase in the intracellular concentration of cyclic AMP. This increase in cAMP leads to the activation of protein kinase A, which inhibits the phosphorylation of myosin and lowers intracellular ionic calcium concentrations, resulting in relaxation. Levosalbutamol relaxes the smooth muscles of all airways, from the trachea to the terminal bronchioles. Levosalbutamol acts as a functional antagonist to relax the airway irrespective of the spasmogen involved, thus protecting against all bronchoconstrictor.

Precautions

Brodil Levo Hydrochloride, like all sympathomimetic amines, should be used with caution in patients with cardiovascular disorders, especially coronary insufficiency, hypertension, and cardiac arrhythmias; in patients with convulsive disorders, hyperthyroidism, or diabetes mellitus; and in patients who are unusually responsive to sympathomimetic amines. Brodil Levo Nebuliser Solution or Inhaler must not be injected.

Therapeutic

Short-acting selective & β2-adrenoceptor stimulants

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