Asthma

Active Ingredient: Salmeterol

Indication for Salmeterol

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Salmeterol is indicated for the regular symptomatic add-on treatment of reversible airways obstruction in patients with asthma, including those with nocturnal asthma, who are inadequately controlled on inhaled corticosteroids in accordance with current treatment guidelines.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

50-200 micrograms in 2 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Respiratory (Inhalation)

Defined daily dose

50 - 200 ug

Dosage regimen

From 25 To 100 ug 2 time(s) per day every day

Loading dose

50 ug

Detailed description

Two actuations of 25 micrograms salmeterol twice daily. In asthma patients with more severe airways obstruction up to four inhalations of salmeterol twice daily may be of benefit.

Active ingredient

Salmeterol

Salmeterol is a selective long-acting (12 hour) β2 adrenoceptor agonist. These pharmacological properties of salmeterol offer more effective protection against histamine-induced bronchoconstriction and produce a longer duration of bronchodilation, lasting for at least 12 hours, than recommended doses of conventional short-acting β2 agonists.

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