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This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about this medicine. If you would like more information about the medicine you are taking, check with your doctor or other health care provider. No rights can be derived from the information provided in this medicine leaflet. • Children 2-6 years:

1-2mg three or four times a day. • Children 6-12 years: What Salbutamol tablets are and what they are used for 2mg three or four times a day. Salbutamol tablets belong to a group of medicines called selective beta-2- • Children over 12 years: , which can be used to relax the muscles of the airways and 2-4mg three or four times a day. womb. Salbutamol tablets may be used in: • Children under 2 years: • , to relieve the narrowing of the Not recommended. airways • Premature labour: • chronic The maintenance dose is 4mg three or • emphysema four times a day. • the prevention of premature labour. Possible Before you take Like all medicines, Salbutamol tablets can Do not take Salbutamol tablets and tell your doctor if you: cause side effects, although not everybody • are allergic (hypersensitive) to salbutamol or any other ingredients in gets them. Salbutamol tablets Tell your doctor if you notice any of the • have threatened abortion (potential miscarriage) during the first six months following side effects, they get worse or if of you notice any not listed: • are taking beta-blockers such as • an allergic reaction (hypersensitivity): swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue, Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking Salbutamol pale or red irregular raised patches with tablets if you have: severe itching (), difficulty breathing, • an overactive thyroid gland (thyrotoxicosis). low , collapse. • diabetes. • increased lactic acid in the body: rapid • a history of heart , irregular heart rhythm or angina. breathing, being sick, stomach pain. Although it is not known exactly how often this happens, some people • low blood potassium: muscle twitching occasionally experience chest pain (due to heart problems such as angina). Tell or weakness, an irregular heart beat. your doctor/midwife if you develop these symptoms whilst receiving treatment • other: , increased blood sugar with salbutamol, but do not stop using this medicine unless told to do so. levels, slight shaking (usually of the hands), a tense feeling, widening of blood Taking other medicines vessels which can cause an increase in Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken heart function and , an irregular any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. heart beat, muscle spasm, fluid on the Especially: lungs. An increase in the amount of acid • , or (to treat high blood pressure) in the body (ketoacidosis) may occur in • inhibitors e.g. (for ) diabetics. • tricyclic e.g. (for depression) • beta-blockers such as propranolol • corticosteroids • (for breathing problems).

Pregnancy and breast-feeding If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding tell your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.

How to take Always take Salbutamol tablets exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist.

Swallow the tablets with water If you notice the tablets are not working as well as before, contact your doctor for advice • Adults: Usual dose is 4mg three or four times a day. Your doctor may increase this gradually up to a maximum of 8mg three or four times a day. Some patients may be treated successfully with 2mg three or four times a day. • Elderly or patients known to be sensitive to this product or other similar drugs: Initially 2mg three or four times a day should be given.

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