Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
SALBUTAMOL SULFATE
Norton Waterford
100 Mcg/Acutuation
Pressurised Inhalation Suspension
2002-03-08
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Aerolin Autohaler CFC-Free 100 micrograms per metered dose Pressurised Inhalation Suspension 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each actuation of Aerolin Autohaler CFC-Free delivers Salbutamol Sulphate Ph. Eur. equivalent to Salbutamol 100 micrograms into the mouthpiece of the adapter. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Pressurised inhalation, suspension. Pressurised aluminium container fitted with a 25µl metering valve and supplied with a plastic breath-activated actuator. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Aerolin Autohaler CFC-Free is indicated for the treatment of acute attacks or exacerbations of bronchial asthma and for the treatment of reversible airways obstruction. Aerolin Autohaler CFC-Free may also be taken prophylactically before exertion to prevent exercise-induced asthma. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION For oral inhalation use. ADULTS AND CHILDREN: For the relief of acute bronchospasm and for managing intermittent episodes of asthma, one inhalation, increasing to two inhalations if necessary. For prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm, one inhalation before exertion, increasing to two inhalations if necessary. _Adults (including the Elderly)_ On demand use of Salbutamol inhalation aerosol or powder should not exceed eight inhalations in 24 hours. _Children_ On demand use should not exceed 4 inhalations in 24 hours. For all patients, inhalations should not usually be repeated more often than every 4 hours. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to salbutamol or any of the inactive ingredients in Aerolin Autohaler CFC-Free. IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Read the complete document