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ALBUTEROL

This document provides information about the generic and brand names, classification, indications, contraindications, mechanism of action, dosage, adverse effects, and nursing considerations for Albuterol. Albuterol is a bronchodilator used to relieve bronchospasm and prevent asthma attacks. It works by relaxing the muscles in the bronchioles. Nurses should monitor for paradoxical bronchospasm when administering Albuterol and educate patients about proper administration and potential side effects like nervousness, restlessness, and tremors.

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ALBUTEROL

This document provides information about the generic and brand names, classification, indications, contraindications, mechanism of action, dosage, adverse effects, and nursing considerations for Albuterol. Albuterol is a bronchodilator used to relieve bronchospasm and prevent asthma attacks. It works by relaxing the muscles in the bronchioles. Nurses should monitor for paradoxical bronchospasm when administering Albuterol and educate patients about proper administration and potential side effects like nervousness, restlessness, and tremors.

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GENERIC BRAND CLASSIFIC INDICATION CONTRAINDIC MECHANISM OF DOSAGE AND ADVERSE NURSING

NAME NAME ATION ATION ACTION FREQUENCY EFFECTS CONSIDERATION


Albuterol Salbutamol Bronchodilato 1. To control 1. Cardiac disease It relieves nasal 1.Nervousness 1. Assess lung sounds, PR and
, r and prevent r including congestion and 2. Restlessness BP before drug administration
Proventil, (therapeutic); eversible coronary reversible 3. Tremor and during
Ventolin, adrenergics airway obstruction  insufficiency, a bronchospasm by 4. Headache peak of medication.
Accuneb, (pharmacologi caused b history of relaxing 5. Insomnia
airet, c) y asthma or chronic stroke, coronary the smooth 6. Chest pain 2. Observe for paradoxical
Novo- obstructive artery disease muscles of the 7. Palpitations spasm and withhold medication
Salbutamol pulmonary and cardiac bronchioles. 8. Angina and notify physician if condition
, disorder arrhythmias The relief from 9. Arrhythmias occurs.
Proventil (COPD) 2. Hypertension nasal congestion 10.Hypertension
HFA, Gen- 2. Quick relief  3.Hyperthyroidis and bronchospasm is 11. Nausea and  3. Administer PO medications
salbutamol, for bronchospasm m made vomiting with meals to
Ventodisk, 3. For the preventio 4. Diabetes possible by the 12.Hyperglycem Minimize gastric irritation.
Ventolin n of exerciseinduce 5. Glaucoma following ia 4. Extended-release tablet
HFA, d bronchospasm 6. Geriatric mechanism that 13.Hypokalemia should be swallowed whole. It
Volmax, 4. Long-term contr Patients – older takes place when should not be crushed or
VoSpira ol a individuals are at Salbutamol is chewed.
ER gent for patients wi higher risk for administered. 5. If administering
th chronic or persist adverse reactions medication through
ent bronchospasm and may require inhalation, allow at least 1
lower dosage minute between inhalation of
7. Pregnancy aerosol medication.
especially near 6. Advise the patient to rinse
term mouth with water
8. Lactation

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