ASTHALIN Respiratory solution Ref.[50651] Active ingredients: Salbutamol

Source: Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (NZ)  Revision Year: 2017  Publisher: Rex Medical Ltd, 67L Elizabeth Knox Place, Panmure, AUCKLAND Ph (09) 574 6060 Fax (09) 574 6070

Product name and form

Asthalin.

Pharmaceutical Form

Salbultamol respiratory solution.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Asthalin is a plastic ampoule presentation containing a sterile, aqueous colourless solution of salbutamol sulphate in normal saline. The concentration of salbutamol is 0.1% (1 mg salbutamol, as the sulphate, in 1 mL). Each ampoule contains 2.5 mL of solution equivalent to 2.5 mg salbutamol.

Asthalin is a plastic ampoule presentation containing a sterile, aqueous colourless solution of salbutamol sulphate in normal saline. The concentration of salbutamol is 0.2% (2 mg salbutamol, as the sulphate, in 1 mL). Each ampoule contains 2.5 mL of solution equivalent to 5 mg salbutamol.

Active Ingredient Description
Salbutamol

Salbutamol is a selective β2-agonist providing short-acting (4-6 hour) bronchodilation with a fast onset (within 5 minutes) in reversible airways obstruction. At therapeutic doses it acts on the β2-adrenoceptors of bronchial muscle. Salbutamol is administered for the symptomatic relief of bronchospasm associated with chronic or acute asthma, bronchitis or other obstructive pulmonary diseases.

List of Excipients

Sodium chloride
Sulfuric acid
Water for injection

Pack sizes and marketing

Asthalin 2.5mg/2.5 ml and 5.0 mg/2.5 ml are available in boxes containing 20 ampoules.

Marketing authorization holder

Rex Medical Ltd, 67L Elizabeth Knox Place, Panmure, AUCKLAND
Ph (09) 574 6060
Fax (09) 574 6070

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

Date of first approval: 21 December 2006

Drugs

Drug Countries
ASTHALIN Ecuador, Hong Kong, Nigeria, New Zealand

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