Butamol Tablet 4 mg (20's Pack)

About Butamol Tablet 4 mg (20's Pack)

Butamol Tablet Uses

• Fast relief for sudden asthma symptoms like wheezing, coughing and chest tightness.
• Protection against bronchospasm triggered by exercise or cold air.
• Symptom relief for breathing difficulty in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
• A maintenance option alongside inhalers in reversible airway disease.

Butamol Tablet Benefits

• Airway opening within about 30 minutes of intake.
• An oral option for patients who struggle with inhaler technique.
• Better oxygen flow during mild to moderate asthma flare ups.
• Better sleep and daily activity levels for asthma patients.

What Experts Say

Salbutamol is one of the most widely prescribed bronchodilators for asthma and COPD in Pakistan. Pulmonologists treat it as a dependable rescue option because it relaxes the muscles lining the airways within minutes, easing breathlessness and wheezing during a flare up. Its long safety record supports routine use in both hospital and outpatient respiratory care.

Doctors often recommend oral tablets for patients who struggle with inhaler technique, including elderly patients and young children who find handheld devices hard to coordinate. Inhaled salbutamol usually acts faster, but tablets still play a useful role in maintenance dosing between attacks and in settings where an inhaler is unavailable.

Respiratory specialists caution patients against relying on salbutamol too often. Needing a bronchodilator several times a week usually signals poor asthma control and calls for a full review of the treatment plan rather than repeated symptom relief alone. Regular follow up with a doctor helps keep the wider asthma plan on track.

Drug Class

• Part of the beta-2 adrenergic agonist class of bronchodilators.
• Short-acting beta agonist (SABA) classification.
• Common use across respiratory medicine for asthma and COPD management.

Butamol Tablet 4 mg (20's Pack) formula

• Salbutamol

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Butamol Tablet 4 mg (20's Pack)?

• A typical adult dose of one 4 mg tablet, three to four times a day, as directed.
• Whole tablet swallowed with a full glass of water.
• Even spacing between doses through the day for steady airway relief.
• No dose beyond what the physician has prescribed.

Drug Interactions

• Beta blockers: Possible reduction in the bronchodilating effect of salbutamol.
• Diuretics: Lower blood potassium levels with combined use.
• Digoxin: Higher risk of irregular heart rhythm with combined use.
• Other sympathomimetics: Additive cardiovascular effects possible with combined use.

Risks and warnings

• Caution needed in patients with heart disease, high blood pressure or irregular heartbeat.
• No reliance on this tablet alone during a severe asthma attack; emergency inhaled therapy needed instead.
• Extra caution advised in diabetes, hyperthyroidism and seizure disorders.
• Medical advice recommended before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Butamol Tablet 4 mg Side Effects

• Hand tremors
• Fast or pounding heartbeat
• Headache
• Nervousness or restlessness
• Muscle cramps
• Mild dizziness

Storage Conditions

• Storage below 30°C in a cool, dry place.
• Protection from direct sunlight and moisture.
• Placement out of reach of children.