Levostar50 ml
Syrup
Levosalbutamol
Square Pharmaceuticals PLC.
Product Code : 19533
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Medicine overview
Indications of Levostar 50 ml
Levostar 50 ml is indicated for the treatment and prevention of bronchospasm in adults, adolescents & children of 6 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airway diseases.
Theropeutic Class
Short-acting selective & β2-adrenoceptor stimulants
Pharmacology
Levostar 50 ml is a single isomer beta-2 agonist that differs from racemic salbutamol by elimination of (S)-salbutamol. Levostar 50 ml is an effective bronchodilator whose primary mechanism of action is not inhibited by (S)-salbutamol.Thus, when compared with racemic salbutamol, clinically comparable bronchodilation can be achieved. Levostar 50 ml produces bronchodilatation through stimulation of beta-2-adrenergic receptors in bronchial smooth muscles, thereby causing relaxation of bronchial muscle fibres.
Dosage & Administration of Levostar 50 ml
Children (6 -11 years): 5 ml (1 mg), three times daily.Adults and adolescents above 12 years: 5-10 ml (1-2 mg), three times daily.
Interaction of Levostar 50 ml
Other short-acting sympathomimetic bronchodilators or epinephrine should be used with caution with Levostar 50 ml. If additional adrenergic drugs are to be administered by any route, they should be used with caution to avoid deleterious cardiovascular effects.
Contraindications
Levostar 50 ml is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to Levostar 50 ml or any of its components.
Side Effects of Levostar 50 ml
Hypocalcaemia, palpitation, fine tremors of the skeletal muscle and muscle cramps may occur. The other likely side effects are nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain and diarrhoea.
Pregnancy & Lactation
The drug should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk of the fetus. It is not known whether Levostar 50 ml is excreted in human milk. Caution should be exercised when oral Levostar 50 ml is administered to a nursing woman.
Precautions & Warnings
Particular caution is advised in acute severe asthma as this effect may be potentiated by hypoxia and by concomitant treatment with xanthine derivatives, steroids and diuretics. Serum potassium levels should be monitored in such situations.
Storage Conditions
Keep in dry place and away from light and heat. Keep out of the reach of children.
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