What it is
Salbutamol relaxes the muscle around the airways within minutes. It relieves symptoms but does not treat the underlying inflammation.
X'inhu (Maltese)
Is-salbutamol jirrilassa l-muskolu madwar il-passaġġi tan-nifs fi ftit minuti. Itaffi s-sintomi imma ma jikkurax l-infjammazzjoni ta' taħt.
Used for
- Asthma symptoms
- Exercise-induced wheeze
- COPD symptom relief
Jintuża għal (Maltese)
- Sintomi tal-ażma
- Tisfir ikkawżat mill-eżerċizzju
- Serħan mis-sintomi tal-COPD
Typical use
Used as needed when symptoms occur, and before exercise where advised. Needing it often means control is poor — review treatment. Follow the local formulary or SPC.
Użu tipiku (Maltese)
Jintuża skont il-bżonn meta jinqalgħu s-sintomi, u qabel l-eżerċizzju fejn jingħata parir. Jekk ikollok bżonnu spiss, ifisser li l-kontroll mhux tajjeb — irrevedi l-kura. Segwi l-formularju lokali jew l-SPC.
Common side effects
- Tremor
- Fast heartbeat
- Headache
- Muscle cramps
Effetti sekondarji komuni (Maltese)
- Rogħda
- Taħbit mgħaġġel tal-qalb
- Uġigħ ta' ras
- Bugħawwieġ fil-muskoli
Cautions
- Heart rhythm problems
- Overactive thyroid
- Low potassium with high doses
- Poor inhaler technique reduces effect
Prekawzjonijiet (Maltese)
- Problemi fir-ritmu tal-qalb
- Tirojde iperattiva
- Potassju baxx b'dożi għoljin
- Teknika ħażina tal-inalatur tnaqqas l-effett
What to tell the patient
This is your rescue inhaler — use it when you are wheezy or short of breath. If you need it more than three times a week, come back so we can review your preventer.
X'tgħid lill-pazjent (Maltese)
Dan huwa l-inalatur ta' emerġenza tiegħek — użah meta jkollok tisfir jew qtugħ ta' nifs. Jekk ikollok bżonnu aktar minn tliet darbiet fil-ġimgħa, erġa' ejja biex nirrevedu l-inalatur ta' prevenzjoni.
Clinical codes
- ATC R03AC02 · salbutamol
Educational reference only — not a substitute for clinical judgement, local guidelines or the SPC.