Btno Syrup 5mg / 5ml (60ml Pack)

About Btno Syrup 5mg / 5ml (60ml Pack)

Btno Syrup 5mg / 5ml (60ml Pack) Uses

• Controls recurrent wheezing in asthma and reactive airway disease
• Prevents nighttime and early morning asthma symptoms
• Used as a maintenance bronchodilator in chronic obstructive airway conditions

Btno Syrup 5mg / 5ml (60ml Pack) Benefits

• Once daily dosing improves treatment adherence in children
• Steady prodrug conversion gives smoother airway relief than short acting options
• Reduces frequency of acute breathlessness episodes when used regularly

Who Should Use It

• Children and adults diagnosed with asthma by a physician
• Patients needing a maintenance bronchodilator alongside inhaled therapy
• Only under a doctor's prescription and dosing schedule

What Experts Say

Bambuterol Hydrochloride is a prodrug that the body slowly converts into terbutaline, a beta-2 agonist that relaxes the smooth muscle lining the airways. This slow conversion is what gives it a longer duration of action compared to short acting bronchodilators taken several times a day.

Asthma and reactive airway disease are common in children across Pakistan, often triggered by dust, smoke and seasonal changes in air quality. A once daily dose taken at night is usually preferred, since it lines up with the pattern of nighttime and early morning symptom flare ups seen in most patients.

Doctors typically monitor heart rate and tremor when starting therapy, since beta-2 agonists can cause mild palpitations at higher doses. Response to treatment is usually reviewed after a few weeks to decide whether the dose needs adjustment or an inhaled steroid should be added.

Btno Syrup 5mg / 5ml (60ml Pack) formula

• Bambuterol Hydrochloride 5mg

Available forms

• Syrup

How to use Btno Syrup 5mg / 5ml (60ml Pack)?

• Shake the bottle before measuring each dose
• Give the dose at the same time each day, usually at night
• Use the measuring cup or oral syringe provided, not a kitchen spoon
• Do not stop the syrup suddenly without medical advice
• Follow the exact dose your doctor has prescribed for age and weight

Drug Interactions

• Beta Blockers: Can block the bronchodilator effect and worsen airway narrowing
• Other Bronchodilators: Combining with additional beta-2 agonists can increase heart related side effects
• Diuretics: Both can lower blood potassium levels when used together

Risks and warnings

• Heart Rhythm Changes: Can cause a faster heartbeat or palpitations, especially at higher doses
• Tremor: Fine hand tremor is a known effect of beta-2 agonist bronchodilators
• Not for Acute Attacks: This is a maintenance treatment and does not replace a fast acting rescue inhaler during an asthma attack
• Heart Disease Caution: Needs careful monitoring in patients with existing heart conditions

Btno Syrup 5mg / 5ml (60ml Pack) Side Effects

• Mild hand tremor
• Headache
• Fast or irregular heartbeat
• Muscle cramps
• Nervousness or restlessness
• Low potassium levels with prolonged high dose use

Storage Conditions

• Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place
• Keep the bottle tightly capped after each use
• Protect from direct sunlight and excess heat
• Keep out of reach of children