
Sulprex100ug & 20ug
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Medicine overview
Indications of Sulprex 100ug & 20ug
Theropeutic Class
Pharmacology
Ipratropium and Salbutamol Inhaler contains Ipratropium bromide and Salbutamol.
Ipratropium bromide is an anticholinergic (parasympatholytic) agent, which, inhibit vagally-mediated reflexes by antagonizing the action of acetylcholine, released from the vagus nerve. Anticholinergics prevent the increase in intracellular concentration of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), which are caused by the interaction of acetylcholine with the muscarinic receptors on bronchial smooth muscle.
This opens bronchi and causes bronchodilation. Salbutamol is a selective beta2-adrenoceptor agonist.
At therapeutic doses, it acts on the beta2-adrenoceptors of bronchial smooth muscle, with little or no action on the beta1-adrenoceptors of cardiac muscle. Salbutamol provides short acting (4-6 hours) bronchodilatation with a fast onset (within 5 minutes) in reversible airways obstruction.
Dosage & Administration of Sulprex 100ug & 20ug
| Condition | Dosage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Inhaler puffs | 2 puffs 4 times a day | Patients may take additional puffs as required; however, the total number of puffs should not exceed 12 in 24 hours |
| Inhaler solution | Inhalation solution in ampoule may be administered from a suitable nebuliser or an intermittent positive pressure ventilator | |
| Adults (including elderly) | One ampoule as required for the relief of symptoms or as directed | Up to three to four ampoules daily. Patients should be advised to consult a doctor or the nearest hospital immediately in the case of acute or rapidly worsening dyspnoea if additional inhalations do not produce an adequate improvement |
Interaction of Sulprex 100ug & 20ug
Contraindications
Side Effects of Sulprex 100ug & 20ug
Pregnancy & Lactation
Precautions & Warnings
Overdose Effects of Sulprex 100ug & 20ug
Use In Special Populations
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sulprex 100ug & 20ug used for?
This Inhaler is indicated for use in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on a regular aerosol bronchodilator who continue to have evidence of bronchospasm and who require a second bronchodilator.
What is the dosage of Sulprex 100ug & 20ug?
Inhaler puffs: 2 puffs 4 times a day. Patients may take additional puffs as required; however, the total number of puffs should not exceed 12 in 24 hours.Inhaler solution: Inhalation solution in ampoule may be administered from a suitable nebuliser or an intermittent positive pressure ventilator.Adults (including elderly): One ampoule as required for the relief of symptoms or as directed. Up to th…
What are the side effects of Sulprex 100ug & 20ug?
Salbutamol: Mild tremor and headache have been rarely reported. These usually disappear with continuous treatment. There have been very rare reports of transient muscle cramp. Hypersensitivity reactions including angio-oedema, urticaria, bronchospasm, hypotension and collapse have been reported very rarely.Ipratropium: Headache, pain, influenza, chest pain, nausea, bronchitis, dyspnea, coughing, p…
Who should not take Sulprex 100ug & 20ug?
This Inhaler is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to soya lecithin or related food products such as soybean and peanut. This Inhaler is also contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to any component of the drug product or to atropine or its derivatives.
What precautions should be taken with Sulprex 100ug & 20ug?
Ipratropium bromide containing inhaler should be used with caution in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma, prostatic hyperplasia or bladder-neck obstruction. Salbutamol sulphate containing inhaler should be used with caution in patients with convulsive disorders, hyperthyroidism, or diabetes mellitus and in patients who are unusually responsive to sympathomimetic amines.Beta-adrenergic agents may …
Is Sulprex 100ug & 20ug safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Pregnancy Category C. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of ipratropium bromide and salbutamol sulfate inhaler, ipratropium bromide or salbutamol sulfate, in pregnant women. this Inhaler should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. lactation: It is not known whether the components of this Inhaler are excreted in human milk.…
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