Dosage ; 2-4mg TID or QID.
Children: 2-6yrs - 1-2mg 6-12yrs - 2mg TID or QID.
Inj 1.m or Sc. 8mcg/kg 4hrly or 4mcg/kg slow 1. V inj.
Combinations ; - see below
1. Salbutamol / Beclomethasone dipropionate
2. Salbutamol / Ipratropium
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerolininhaler | E.I.P.C.O. | Zadchem Pharmacy Ltd. | 200 doses | KES 230 | |||
| Asmalin | Universal Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Europa Healthcare Ltd. | 2mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 44 |
| Asmalin | Universal Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Europa Healthcare Ltd. | 4mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 293 |
| Astalin | Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Co. k Ltd. | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co.(K) Ltd | 4mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES POR |
| Astalin | Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Co. k Ltd. | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co.(K) Ltd | 2mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES POR |
| Astalin | Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Co. k Ltd. | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co.(K) Ltd | 2mg | 5litres | Syrup | per 5ML | KES POR |
| Asthalininhaler | Cipla Ltd. | Lords Healthcare Ltd. | 100mcg | 200 doses | inhaler | per actuation | KES 300 |
| Azmasol | Beximco Pharma | Madawa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 400 doses | KES 264 | |||
| Bronchomol | OSS-Chemie k Ltd | Njimia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 2mg | 60ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 19.00 |
| Bronchomol | OSS-Chemie k Ltd | Njimia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 2mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 29.00 |
| Butahaleinhaler | Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd. | Surgilinks Ltd. | 200 doses | inhaler | per actuation | KES 280 | |
| Butin | Sphinx Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Omaera Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 2mg | 60ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 18.00 |
| Butin | Sphinx Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Omaera Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 2mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 28.00 |
| Derihalerinhaler | Zydus Cadila Healthcare | C.Mehta & Co Ltd. | 100mcg | 200 doses | inhaler | per actuation | KES 230 |
| Lastmol | Laboratory & Allied Ltd. | Laboratory & Allied Ltd | 2mg | 60ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 22.00 |
| Lastmol | Laboratory & Allied Ltd. | Laboratory & Allied Ltd | 2mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 28.00 |
| Lastmol | Laboratory & Allied Ltd. | Laboratory & Allied Ltd | 0.5mg | 1 | Injection | per ml | KES 18.00 |
| Pulmininhaler | kopran Ltd. | Surgilinks Ltd. | 200 doses | inhaler | per actuation | KES POR | |
| Sabulin | Dawa Limited | Dawa Limited | 4mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 65.00 |
| Sabulin | Dawa Limited | Dawa Limited | 4mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 170.00 |
| Sabulin | Dawa Limited | Dawa Limited | 2mg | 60ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 20.00 |
| Sabulin | Dawa Limited | Dawa Limited | 2mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 30.00 |
| SalamolInhaler | Bee Veejay Ltd | Harley's Limited | 100mcg | 200 doses | inhaler | per actuation | KES 200 |
| Salbumed | Medivet Products Ltd | Medivet Products Ltd. | 2mg | 60ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES POR |
| Salbumed | Medivet Products Ltd | Medivet Products Ltd. | 2mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES POR |
| Salbumol | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 4mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 200.00 |
| Salbumol | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 2mg | 60ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 28.00 |
| Salbumol | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 2mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 52.00 |
| Salbumol | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 2mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 48 |
| Salbut | Cosmos Limited. | Cosmos Limited | 4mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 90.00 |
| Salbut | Cosmos Limited. | Cosmos Limited | 2mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 75.00 |
| Salbut | Cosmos Limited. | Cosmos Limited | 4mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 90.00 |
| Salbut | Cosmos Limited. | Cosmos Limited | 2mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 75.00 |
| Salbutamol | Norton Healthcare (Ivax Pharmaceutical) | Kulal International Ltd. | 100mcg | 200 doses | inhaler | per actuation | KES 286 |
| Salbutamol | Norton Healthcare (Ivax Pharmaceutical) | Kulal International Ltd. | 2mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 135 |
| Salbutamol | Norton Healthcare (Ivax Pharmaceutical) | Kulal International Ltd. | 4mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 180 |
| Salbutamol | Norton Healthcare (Ivax Pharmaceutical) | Kulal International Ltd. | 4mg | 500 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 450 |
| Salbutamol | Norton Healthcare (Ivax Pharmaceutical) | Kulal International Ltd. | 4mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 170 |
| Salfil | Beta Healthcare International Ltd | Beta Healthcare International Ltd | 4mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 345.00 |
| Stamol | Macs Pharmaceuticals | Mac?s Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 2mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 28 |
| Statasmin | Tablets India Ltd. | Harley's Limited | 4mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 44.00 |
| Statasmin | Tablets India Ltd. | Harley's Limited | 4mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 180.00 |
| Statasmin | Tablets India Ltd. | Harley's Limited | 80mg | 14 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,039 |
| Statasmin | Tablets India Ltd. | Harley's Limited | 4mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 145 |
| Statasmin | Tablets India Ltd. | Harley's Limited | 4mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 45 |
| Statastim | Tablets India Ltd. | Harley's Limited | 4mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 45.00 |
| Statastim | Tablets India Ltd. | Harley's Limited | 4mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 145.00 |
| SultolinInhaler | Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd | ACE Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 100mcg | 200 doses | inhaler | per actuation | KES 258 |
| Tabusolinhaler | Benmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Benmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 200 doses | inhaler | per actuation | KES 220 | |
| Tabusol | Benmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Benmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 2mg | 60ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 17 |
| Tabusol | Benmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Benmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 2mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 28 |
| VentezeInhaler | Beta Healthcare International Ltd | Beta Healthcare International Ltd | 100mcg | 1 | inhaler | per actuation | KES 200 |
| Ventil | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 2mg | 60ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 25.00 |
| Ventil | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 2mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 35.00 |
| Ventil | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 4mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 200.00 |
| VentolinInhaler | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 100mcg | 200 doses | inhaler | per actuation | KES 269.10 |
| Ventolinrespirator solution | Surgilinks Ltd. | 10ml | inhaler | per actuation | KES 918 | ||
| Ventolin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 2mg | 500 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,125.10 |
| Ventolin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 4mg | 240 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,055.80 |
| Ventolin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 2mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 251.50 |
| Ventolin | GlaxoSmithkline | GlaxoSmithKline | 0.5mg | 5 | Injection | per ml | KES 1,040.10 |
| Asthalin | Cipla Ltd. | Surgipharm Ltd | 100mcg | 200 doses | inhaler | per actuation | KES 300.00 |
| Derihaler | Zydus Cadila Healthcare | Harley's Limited | 100mcg | 200 doses | inhaler | per actuation | KES 190.00 |
| Sultolin | Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd | ACE Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 100mcg | 200 doses | inhaler | per actuation | KES 250.00 |
| Venteze | Beta Healthcare International Ltd | Beta Healthcare International Ltd | 100mcg | 1 | inhaler | per actuation | KES 220.00 |
| Salbumol | Regal Pharmaceuticals | Regal Pharmaceuticals Limited | 2mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 51.00 |
| Salbutamol | Laboratory & Allied Ltd. | Laboratory & Allied Ltd | 4mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 40.00 |
| Salbutamol | Laboratory & Allied Ltd. | Laboratory & Allied Ltd | 4mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 160.00 |
| Salol | Biopharma Laboratories Ltd. | Maxim Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 4mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 190.00 |
| Ventosal | Elys Chemicals Industries Ltd. | Elys Chemical Industries Ltd. | 4mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 60.00 |
| Ventosal | Elys Chemicals Industries Ltd. | Elys Chemical Industries Ltd. | 4mg | 1000 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 280.00 |
| Ventosal | Elys Chemicals Industries Ltd. | Elys Chemical Industries Ltd. | 2mg | 100ml | Syrup | per 5ML | KES 45.00 |
| Salbutamol More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | Selective ?2-adrenoceptor stimulant relax bronchial smooth muscle, thereby relieving bronchospasm. This action may result from increased production of cAMP and ensuing reduction in intracellular calcium concentration caused by activation of the enzyme adenylate cyclase that catalyzes the conversion ATP to cAMP. Increased cAMP concentrations, in addition to relaxing bronchial smooth muscle, inhibit release of mediators of immediate hypersensitivity from cells, especially from mast cells. |
| Drug Indication | Bronchospasm in asthma, bronchitis, chronic bronchitis, ephysema, bronchiectasis, premature labour. |
| Precautions | Hypertension, myocardial insufficiency, thyrotoxicity, resistance development, concomitant corticosteroid administration. |
| Contra-Indications | Safety in pregnancy and lactation not established, MAOI, threatened abortion, beta-blockers |
| Side Effects | Tachycardia, skeletal muscle cramp, palpitation, headaches, severe emotional disturbances, resistance after prolonged use, acidosis, GI disturbances, hypokaleamia, sweat |
| Dosage | 2-4mg TID or QID. Children: 2-6yrs - 1-2mg 6-12yrs - 2mg TID or QID. Inj 1.m or Sc. 8mcg/kg 4hrly or 4mcg/kg slow 1. V inj. |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON RESPIRATORY SYSTEM |
| Drug Sub-Category | Bronchial spasm relaxants |
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerocort | Cipla Ltd. | Lords Healthcare Ltd. | 100mcg/50mcg | 1 | inhaler | per actuation | KES 713 |
| Salbair B | Lupin Laboratories | Wessex Pharmaceuticals Limited | 100mcg/50mcg | 1 | inhaler | per actuation | KES 698 |
| Aerovent | Cipla Ltd. | Surgipharm Ltd | 100mcg/50mcg | 200 | inhaler | per actuation | KES 850.00 |
| Salbair B Transhaler | Lupin Laboratories | Wessex Pharmaceuticals Limited | 100mcg/50mcg | 200 doses | inhaler | per actuation | KES 698.00 |
| Salbutamol / Beclomethasone dipropionate More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | Selective ?2-adrenoceptor stimulant relax bronchial smooth muscle, thereby relieving bronchospasm. This action may result from increased production of cAMP and ensuing reduction in intracellular calcium concentration caused by activation of the enzyme adenylate cyclase that catalyzes the conversion ATP to cAMP. Increased cAMP concentrations, in addition to relaxing bronchial smooth muscle, inhibit release of mediators of immediate hypersensitivity from cells, especially from mast cells. |
| Drug Indication | Long term management of Asthma after the establishment of a need for a corticosteroid therapy |
| Precautions | See under salbutamol and Beclomethasone dipropionate respectively |
| Contra-Indications | See under salbutamol and Beclomethasone dipropionate respectively |
| Side Effects | See under salbutamol and Beclomethasone dipropionate respectively |
| Dosage | 2 puffs TID or QID. Children: 1-2 puffs BID to QID. |
| Pregnancy Category | Category B3 |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which have been taken by only a small number of pregnant women and women of child-bearing age with no any established rise in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect detrimental effects on the foetus having been noted. Studies in animals show evidence of an increased occurrence of foetal damage, the significance of which is uncertain in human |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON RESPIRATORY SYSTEM |
| Drug Sub-Category | Inhalers |
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combivent MDI | Boehringer Ingelheim International | Pharma Specialities Ltd. | 21mcg / 120mcg | 200 doses | inhaler | per actuation | KES 2,289 |
| Combivent UDV | Boehringer Ingelheim International | Pharma Specialities Ltd. | 0.5mg / 3.01mg | 20 | inhaler | per actuation | KES 2,289.00 |
| Duolin inhalar | Cipla Ltd. | Lords Healthcare Ltd. | 0.1mg/ 0.2mg | 200 doses | inhaler | per actuation | KES 480 |
| Duolin Respules | Cipla Ltd. | Lords Healthcare Ltd. | 0.5mg/1.25mg | 20 | Respules | per respule | KES 1,472.50 |
| Salbutamol / Ipratropium More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | Selective ?2-adrenoceptor stimulant relax bronchial smooth muscle, thereby relieving bronchospasm. This action may result from increased production of cAMP and ensuing reduction in intracellular calcium concentration caused by activation of the enzyme adenylate cyclase that catalyzes the conversion ATP to cAMP. Increased cAMP concentrations, in addition to relaxing bronchial smooth muscle, inhibit release of mediators of immediate hypersensitivity from cells, especially from mast cells. |
| Drug Indication | Bronchospasm in asthma, bronchitis, chronic bronchitis, ephysema, bronchiectasis, premature labour. |
| Precautions | See under salbutamol and ipratropium respectively |
| Contra-Indications | See under salbutamol and ipratropium respectively |
| Side Effects | See under salbutamol and ipratropium respectively |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON RESPIRATORY SYSTEM |
| Drug Sub-Category | Inhalers |