Products Roflumilast is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Daxas). The drug was approved in many countries in 2011. Structure and properties Roflumilast (C17H14Cl2F2N2O3, Mr = 403.2 g/mol) has a nonsteroidal benzamide structure and is unrelated to the glucocorticoids. It exists as a white powder that is practically insoluble in water. Effects Roflumilast … Roflumilast
Products Theophylline is commercially available as sustained-release tablets and as an injectable (Unifyl, Aminophylline). It has been approved in many countries since 1954. Euphylline is no longer marketed. Structure and properties Theophylline (C7H8N4O2, Mr = 180.2 g/mol) is a white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. It is a methylxanthine and structurally related … Theophylline: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Salbutamol is commercially available as a metered-dose inhaler, inhalation solution, diskus, syrup, infusion concentrate, and solution for injection (Ventolin, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1972 and is also known as albuterol in English-speaking countries. Salbutamol is the precursor of salmeterol and vilanterol (all GlaxoSmithKline). Structure and properties Salbutamol (C13H21NO3, Mr … Salbutamol: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Clenbuterol is not commercially available as a human drug in many countries, but exclusively as a veterinary drug for the treatment of respiratory diseases (e.g., Ventipulmin ad us vet). It is available only on medical prescription. In other countries, clenbuterol is on the market in tablet and drop form (Spiropent). Structure and properties Clenbuterol … Clenbuterol
Definition The active ingredient of the drug Spiriva® is tiotropium. It belongs to the group of so-called parasympatholytics. It is used in the context of so-called COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). The main symptoms of this disease are a chronic cough and increasing difficulty in breathing. Taking Spiriva® helps to counteract these symptoms. By dilating … Spiriva
Contraindications Spiriva® should not be taken if you are allergic to the active ingredient tiotropium or to lactose (milk sugar). As there is insufficient knowledge about the side effects in pregnancy, Spiriva® should only be used under a clear and necessary indication. During breastfeeding, Spiriva® should rather be avoided, as it is not sufficiently known … Contraindications | Spiriva
salbutamol Introduction Salbutamol is a drug belonging to the group of beta2 sympathomimetics or beta2 receptor agonists. It leads to the slackening of the smooth muscles as it occurs in the bronchial system. Therefore, salbutamol is used in diseases associated with narrowing of the airways and is called a bronchospasmolytic or bronchodilator. Among these diseases … Salbutamol Spray
Dosage For the acute treatment of sudden respiratory distress, 0.1 mg salbutamol is usually inhaled. If the occurrence of such shortness of breath is foreseeable, for example in patients with asthma caused by exertion or allergens, this single dose should be taken 10-15 minutes before exposure if possible. If the shortness of breath does not … Dosage | Salbutamol Spray
Costs Since there are numerous different preparations with the active substance salbutamol as a spray for inhalation on the market, here is an example of a preparation with its costs: A Salbu Easyhaler® powder inhaler with a single dose of 0.1 mg and a quantity of at least 200 single doses costs 15.54 € on … Costs | Salbutamol Spray
