VENTOLIN I.V. infusion solution - GlaxoSmithKline

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ
PROPER USE OF THIS MEDICATION
VENTOLIN ® I.V. infusion solution should not be self
administered by an individual. It should be administered
under the supervision of a health professional.
Usual dose:
Continuous intravenous infusion:
5 micrograms/min., increased to 10 micrograms/min., and
20 micrograms/min. at 15 - 30 minute intervals, if necessary.
A suitable solution for infusion may be prepared by diluting
5 mL of VENTOLIN ® I.V. infusion solution (1.0 mg/mL) in
500 mL of a chosen i.v. solution to provide a salbutamol
concentration of 10 micrograms/mL.
SIDE EFFECTS AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM
Very occasionally, some people feel a little shaky or have a
headache or notice that their heart is beating a little faster
and/or more forcefully than usual after using VENTOLIN ® .
Muscle cramps can occur, although these are quite rare.
These effects usually wear off within a few hours, but you
should tell your doctor as soon as possible. If you have chest
pain, if your heart beat feels irregular, or feel unwell in any
other way or have any symptoms that you do not understand,
you should contact your doctor immediately.
Tell your doctor at once if you develop breathlessness,
wheezing, chest pain or cough as these may be signs of
increased fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema). Chest pain
may also be a sign of reduced blood supply to the heart
muscle (myocardial ischaemia).
This is not a complete list of side effects. If you have any
unexpected effects after receiving VENTOLIN ® I.V. infusion
solution, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Very
Rare
SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS, HOW OFTEN THEY
HAPPEN AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM
Symptom/effect
Increased
wheezing or
tightness in the
chest or difficulty
in breathing (sign
of
bronchospasm).
Allergic reactions
(Hypersensitivity)
Swelling of the
eyelids, face, lips,
tongue or throat,
accompanied by
difficulty in
breathing,
speaking or
swallowing (signs
of angioedema).
Skin rash, skin
eruption or other
effect on the skin
or eyes, itching or
fever. Fainting
when the blood
pressure is too
low (sign of
hypotension).
Deep and rapid
breathing,
vomiting,
abdominal pain,
weight loss,
fatigue, malaise
(sign of lactic
acidosis-too
much lactic acid
in the blood)
Talk with your doctor
or pharmacist
Only if In all
severe cases
Stop taking
drug and call
your doctor or
pharmacist*
* If you think you have these side effects, it is important that
you seek medical advice from your doctor immediately.
HOW TO STORE IT
Keep VENTOLIN ® I.V. infusion solution away from light and
store between 15°C and 30°C.
October 03, 2007
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