Aerolin Tablet 2mg

About Aerolin Tablet 2mg

Aerolin Tablet 2mg Uses

• Relieves wheezing and breathlessness in asthma
• Eases breathing difficulty in chronic bronchitis and COPD
• Prevents exercise induced breathing difficulty when taken beforehand
• Used as part of ongoing asthma management alongside controller medicines

Aerolin Tablet 2mg Benefits

• Acts quickly to relax narrowed airway muscles
• Convenient tablet form for patients who prefer oral treatment
• Well established bronchodilator with predictable effects
• Helps improve daily breathing comfort in chronic airway disease

What Experts Say

Salbutamol relaxes the smooth muscle lining the airways by stimulating beta-2 receptors in the lungs, which widens the breathing passages and eases airflow. This is the same active ingredient used in many asthma inhalers, though the tablet form is absorbed more slowly and works throughout the body rather than acting only on the lungs.

Doctors sometimes prescribe Salbutamol tablets for patients who cannot use an inhaler correctly, including young children and elderly patients with limited hand strength or coordination. The tablet form takes longer to start working than an inhaler, usually around thirty minutes, but its effect lasts several hours.

Salbutamol relieves symptoms but does not treat the underlying airway inflammation in asthma, so it should be used alongside a controller medicine for people who need it regularly. Needing it often is a sign that overall asthma control should be reviewed with a doctor.

Drug Class

• Short acting beta-2 agonist
• Bronchodilator
• Respiratory relief medicine

Aerolin Tablet 2mg formula

• Salbutamol Sulfate 2mg

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Aerolin Tablet 2mg?

• Take Aerolin tablet as advised by your doctor, usually three to four times a day
• Swallow the tablet with a glass of water
• Take with or without food
• Take doses at evenly spaced intervals through the day
• Do not exceed the maximum daily dose recommended by your doctor

Drug Interactions

• Beta Blockers: These can reduce the effectiveness of Salbutamol and worsen breathing.
• Diuretics: Combined use can lower blood potassium levels more than either medicine alone.
• Other Bronchodilators: Using multiple stimulant type inhalers or tablets together raises the risk of tremor and rapid heartbeat.
• Digoxin: Salbutamol can lower blood potassium and increase the risk of digoxin related heart problems.

Risks and warnings

• Heart Conditions: Use with caution in people with heart rhythm problems or high blood pressure.
• Overuse: Needing frequent extra doses may mean asthma control needs to be reassessed.
• Diabetes: Salbutamol can raise blood sugar, so monitor levels more closely.
• Thyroid Disorders: Use with caution as Salbutamol may worsen symptoms of overactive thyroid.
• Low Potassium: High doses can lower blood potassium, especially with other medicines that do the same.

Aerolin Tablet 2mg Side Effects

• Tremor or shaky hands
• Fast heartbeat
• Headache
• Nervousness
• Muscle cramps
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Difficulty sleeping

Storage Conditions

• Store below 25°C in a cool dry place
• Protect from direct sunlight and moisture
• Keep the tablets in their original blister pack
• Keep out of reach of children