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Albuterol: Uses, Dosage, and Nursing Care

Albuterol is a bronchodilator used to relieve nasal congestion and bronchospasm. It works by binding to beta2-adrenergic receptors in the airways, increasing cAMP levels, and decreasing intracellular calcium levels, resulting in smooth muscle relaxation. It can be taken orally or via inhalation by adults and children over 4 years old to treat asthma, COPD, and exercise-induced bronchospasm. Nurses should monitor for paradoxical bronchospasm and instruct patients on proper administration and potential side effects like dry mouth.

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Albuterol: Uses, Dosage, and Nursing Care

Albuterol is a bronchodilator used to relieve nasal congestion and bronchospasm. It works by binding to beta2-adrenergic receptors in the airways, increasing cAMP levels, and decreasing intracellular calcium levels, resulting in smooth muscle relaxation. It can be taken orally or via inhalation by adults and children over 4 years old to treat asthma, COPD, and exercise-induced bronchospasm. Nurses should monitor for paradoxical bronchospasm and instruct patients on proper administration and potential side effects like dry mouth.

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DRUG NAME GENERIC:

Albuterol

CLASSIFICATION
Bronchodilator (therapeutic); adrenergics (pharmacologic)

ACTION/INDICATION Actions :
It relieves nasal

DOSAGE/ROUTE/FREQUENCY

NURSING CONSIDERATIONS

EVALUATION

PO (Adults and Children more than 12 years): 2-4 mg 3-4 times a day or 4-8 mg of extended dose tablets twice a day. PO (Geriatric Patients): initial dose should not exceed 2 mg 3-4 times a day and may be increased carefully up to 32 mg/day Inhalation (Adults and children more than 4 years of age): 2 inhalations every 4-6 hours Inhalation (Children 2-12 years old): 0.1-0.15 mg/kg/dose 3-4 times a day

1.

Assess lung sounds, PR and BP before drug administration and during peak of medication.

BRAND:
Salbutamol, Proventil, Ventolin, Accuneb, airet, Novo-Salbutamol, Proventil HFA, Gensalbutamol, Ventodisk, Ventolin HFA, Volmax, VoSpira ER

congestion and reversible bronchospasm by relaxing the smooth muscles of the bronchioles. The relief from nasal congestion and bronchospasm is made possible by the following mechanism that takes place when Salbutamol is administered. 1. First, it binds to the beta2-adrenergic receptors in the airway of the smooth muscle which then leads to the activation of the adenyl cyclase and increased levels of cyclic- 35-adenosine monophosphate 2. (cAMP). When cAMP increases, kinases are activated. 3. Kinases inhibit the phosphorylation of myosin and decrease intracellular calcium. 4. Decreased in

The client is relieved from nasal congestion and bronchospasm.

2.

Observe fore paradoxical spasm and withhold medication and notify physician if

3.

condition occurs. Administer PO medications with meals to minimize gastric

4.

irritation. Extended-release tablet should be swallowedwhole. It should not be

5.

crushed or chewed. If administering medication through inhalation, allow at least 1 minute between inhalation of aerosol

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medication. Advise the patient to rinse mouth with water after each inhalation to

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minimize dry mouth. Inform the patient that Albuterol may cause an unusual or bad taste.

DRUG NAME

CLASSIFICATION

ACTION/INDICATION
intracellular calcium will result to the relaxation of the smooth muscle airways.

DOSAGE/ROUTE/FREQUENCY

NURSING CONSIDERATIONS

EVALUATION

Indications 1. To control and prevent reversible airway obstruction caused by asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder 2. 3. (COPD) Quick relief for bronchospasm For the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm 4. Long-term control agent for patients with chronic or persistent bronchospasm

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