{"id":54249,"date":"2023-09-20T09:56:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T09:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/asthalin\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:25:00","slug":"asthalin","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/asthalin\/","title":{"rendered":"Asthalin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"medsbase-tldr-answer\" style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 28px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-size:18px;color:#1a1a1a;\">\u26a1 Quick Answer \u2014 What is Asthalin?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Asthalin<\/strong> \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03ad\u03c7\u03b5\u03b9 <strong>salbutamol<\/strong> (known as <strong>albuterol<\/strong> in the United States), a <strong>short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA)<\/strong> that relaxes bronchial smooth muscle to relieve breathlessness, wheezing, and chest tightness in <strong>asthma<\/strong> \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 <strong>chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)<\/strong>. Asthalin is a <strong>tablets<\/strong> \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc <strong>Cipla<\/strong>. Onset of bronchodilation is <strong>15\u201330 \u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03c4\u03ac<\/strong> and effect lasts <strong>4\u20136 \u03ce\u03c1\u03b5\u03c2<\/strong>. Asthalin is a <strong>reliever (rescue)<\/strong> medication, not a controller \u2014 needing it more than 3\u00d7 per week means underlying asthma is not controlled and a preventer (ICS or ICS-LABA) needs stepping up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"background:#f4f8fb;border:1px solid #d8e3eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;\">\n<strong>\u0391\u03c5\u03c4\u03cc \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03bb\u03b1\u03bc\u03b2\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd MedsBase:<\/strong> \u03a0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b7\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae\u03c2 WHO-GMP \u00b7 \u0394\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03c1\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c3\u03c5\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 \u00b7 \u03a0\u03b1\u03b3\u03ba\u03cc\u03c3\u03bc\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae \u00b7 1,400+ 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\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03a0\u03bf\u03bb\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u0395\u03c0\u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae\u03c2 \u0395\u03be\u03b1\u03c3\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03af\u03c3\u03b5\u03ce\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b1\u03c2.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f4f8fb;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;padding:12px 18px;margin:0 0 24px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;text-align:center;\">\n<strong>\ud83d\udd12 Encrypted Checkout<\/strong> \u00b7 <strong>\ud83d\udcb3 Verified Processor<\/strong> \u00b7 <strong>\ud83d\ude9a Worldwide Shipping<\/strong> \u00b7 <strong>\u2b50 4.9\/5 from 1,400+ customers<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What Is Asthalin?<\/h2>\n<p>Asthalin is a <strong>tablets<\/strong> \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc <strong>Cipla<\/strong> at WHO-GMP certified facilities. Each tablet delivers <strong>2 mg or 4 mg<\/strong> \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 <strong>salbutamol<\/strong> (the international generic name is albuterol). salbutamol is on the <strong>WHO List of Essential Medicines<\/strong> and is the world&#8217;s most-used reliever medication for asthma and reversible airflow obstruction.<\/p>\n<h2>How Does Asthalin Work?<\/h2>\n<p>salbutamol selectively activates <strong>beta-2 adrenergic receptors<\/strong> on the smooth muscle that rings the bronchial airways. Receptor activation raises intracellular cyclic AMP, smooth muscle relaxes, and the airway lumen widens \u2014 this is <strong>bronchodilation<\/strong>. Bronchodilation begins within <strong>15\u201330 \u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03c4\u03ac<\/strong>, peaks at 30\u201390 minutes, and lasts <strong>4\u20136 \u03ce\u03c1\u03b5\u03c2<\/strong>. salbutamol also modestly inhibits mast-cell mediator release, reduces plasma exudation from airway capillaries, and improves mucociliary clearance.<\/p>\n<p>Selectivity is dose-dependent: at therapeutic doses, \u03b22 effects predominate; at higher systemic doses (oral tablets, repeated nebulisation), spillover onto \u03b21 receptors causes tachycardia and palpitations, and onto \u03b22 receptors elsewhere causes tremor and hypokalaemia.<\/p>\n<h2>\u03a7\u03c1\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b5\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03af\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acute asthma exacerbations<\/strong> \u2014 first-line reliever (rescue) inhaler\/nebulisation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)<\/strong> \u2014 symptomatic relief of acute breathlessness and exercise dyspnoea<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction<\/strong> \u2014 inhaled 15\u201330 minutes before exercise<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bronchospasm with allergen, cold air, or viral exposure<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Anaphylaxis with bronchospasm<\/strong> \u2014 adjunct to adrenaline<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u03a5\u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03ba\u03b1\u03bb\u03b9\u03b1\u03b9\u03bc\u03af\u03b1<\/strong> (off-label) \u2014 nebulised salbutamol drives K\u207a intracellularly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u03a3\u03b7\u03bc\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc:<\/strong> Asthalin is a <strong>reliever, not a controller<\/strong>. It does not reduce underlying airway inflammation. Patients using more than the equivalent of <strong>one SABA canister per month<\/strong>, or needing a SABA more than three days per week outside of exercise pre-dosing, have <strong>poorly-controlled asthma<\/strong> and require step-up to inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) or ICS-LABA combination therapy.<\/p>\n<h2>Asthalin Dosage<\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:12px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7cb0;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">Patient<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">\u0394\u03cc\u03c3\u03b7<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">\u03a3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03cc\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Adults &#038; children &gt;12 yr<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>2\u20134 mg<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Three to four times daily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Children 6\u201312 yr<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>2 mg<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Three to four times daily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Children 2\u20136 yr<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>1\u20132 mg<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Three to four times daily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Elderly \/ sensitive<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Start at <strong>2 mg<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">TDS, titrate to response<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>How to Use Asthalin Properly<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Take with or without food; food slightly delays absorption but does not reduce total effect.<\/li>\n<li>Swallow with a glass of water; do not crush or chew sustained-release versions.<\/li>\n<li>Space doses at least 4 hours apart unless directed otherwise.<\/li>\n<li>Oral salbutamol has more side effects (tremor, palpitations) than inhaled \u2014 most adults and children do better with an inhaler + spacer.<\/li>\n<li>If a dose is missed, take it as soon as remembered unless the next is due \u2014 never double up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Side Effects of Asthalin<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Common (dose-related, settle within 30\u201360 minutes):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fine tremor, especially of the hands<\/li>\n<li>Palpitations or increased heart rate (typically 10\u201320 bpm rise)<\/li>\n<li>\u039a\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03b1\u03bb\u03b3\u03af\u03b1<\/li>\n<li>Dry mouth, throat irritation<\/li>\n<li>Muscle cramps<\/li>\n<li>Hyperactivity or agitation in young children<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u039b\u03b9\u03b3\u03cc\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf \u03c3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hypokalaemia \u2014 especially with high repeat doses, worsened by theophylline, steroids or loop diuretics<\/li>\n<li>\u0397\u03c0\u03af\u03b1 \u03c5\u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b3\u03bb\u03c5\u03ba\u03b1\u03b9\u03bc\u03af\u03b1<\/li>\n<li>Insomnia if dosed late evening<\/li>\n<li>Lactic acidosis with very high continuous nebulised doses (rare)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Serious (stop and seek emergency help):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Severe allergic reaction \/ angio-oedema \/ anaphylaxis<\/li>\n<li>Paradoxical bronchospasm \u2014 worsening wheeze immediately after dose<\/li>\n<li>Cardiac arrhythmias (atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia)<\/li>\n<li>Severe hypokalaemia with arrhythmia or muscle weakness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03b5\u03b9\u03b4\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c6\u03c5\u03bb\u03ac\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Frequent {$brand} use = poor asthma control.<\/strong> Needing a reliever more than 3 days per week (excluding exercise pre-dosing) means the underlying disease is not managed. Step up ICS-based controller therapy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carry your reliever with you<\/strong> \u2014 many fatal asthma attacks happen when the inhaler is at home or expired.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cardiovascular disease:<\/strong> use cautiously in severe coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, hyperthyroidism, or severe heart failure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diabetes:<\/strong> monitor glucose with repeat high doses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u0395\u03b3\u03ba\u03c5\u03bc\u03bf\u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b8\u03b7\u03bb\u03b1\u03c3\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2:<\/strong> salbutamol is used at the lowest effective dose. Uncontrolled asthma is more dangerous to mother and fetus than the drug itself.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Severe attack red flags<\/strong> (call emergency services): no relief 10 min after a full dose, peak flow <50% of personal best, difficulty speaking in full sentences, blue lips or drowsiness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u0391\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03af\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Known hypersensitivity to salbutamol or any formulation excipient<\/li>\n<li>Tachyarrhythmias (uncontrolled) \u2014 relative contraindication<\/li>\n<li>Phaeochromocytoma \u2014 relative contraindication<\/li>\n<li>Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy \u2014 caution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u0391\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03b4\u03c1\u03ac\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03a6\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03ac\u03ba\u03c9\u03bd<\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:12px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7cb0;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">Interacting drug<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">\u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03ad\u03bb\u03b5\u03c3\u03bc\u03b1<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">\u03a4\u03b9 \u03bd\u03b1 \u03ba\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Non-selective beta-blockers (propranolol, timolol drops)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Block \u03b22 effect \u2014 can precipitate severe bronchospasm<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Avoid; switch to cardioselective beta-blocker if essential<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Loop or thiazide diuretics<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Additive hypokalaemia<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Monitor serum potassium with high doses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Systemic corticosteroids<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Additive hypokalaemia + hyperglycaemia<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Monitor electrolytes and glucose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Theophylline \/ aminophylline<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Additive tachycardia and hypokalaemia<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Monitor heart rate and potassium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">MAOIs and tricyclic antidepressants<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Potentiate cardiovascular effects<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Caution \u2014 monitor BP\/HR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">\u039d\u03c4\u03b9\u03b3\u03ba\u03bf\u03be\u03af\u03bd\u03b7<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Hypokalaemia increases digoxin toxicity risk<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Monitor potassium; check digoxin level if symptomatic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Store below <strong>25\u00b0C<\/strong> in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.<\/li>\n<li>Keep in original packaging until use to protect from moisture and light.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use after the expiry date printed on the strip.<\/li>\n<li>Keep out of reach of children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u03a3\u03c7\u03b5\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03bd\u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03b1\u03ba\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u039b\u03cd\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf MedsBase<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/asthalin-respules\/\"><strong>Asthalin Respules \u2014 salbutamol nebuliser solution<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/budecort-inhaler\/\"><strong>Budecort Inhaler \u2014 budesonide ICS preventer<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/foracort-inhaler\/\"><strong>Foracort Inhaler \u2014 budesonide + formoterol ICS-LABA<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/seretide-accuhaler\/\"><strong>Seretide Accuhaler \u2014 fluticasone + salmeterol ICS-LABA<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/duolin-inhaler\/\"><strong>Duolin Inhaler \u2014 salbutamol + ipratropium combo reliever<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">\u03a3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<h3>Why oral salbutamol when an inhaler is available?<\/h3>\n<p>Oral tablets are useful when an inhaler cannot be coordinated (very young children, severe arthritis, dementia) or as overnight cover when nocturnal asthma breaks through. For most patients with intact inhaler technique, inhaled salbutamol gives the same benefit with far fewer systemic side effects.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Asthalin tablet the same as Asthalin inhaler?<\/h3>\n<p>Same drug (salbutamol), different dose and route. Tablet 2\u20134 mg \u2192 systemic bronchodilation with more tremor\/tachycardia. Inhaler 100 mcg per puff \u2192 topical to airways with minimal systemic effect. The inhaler is preferred unless there is a specific reason to use oral.<\/p>\n<h3>How fast does Asthalin tablet work?<\/h3>\n<p>Bronchodilation begins about 15\u201330 minutes after swallowing, peaks at 1\u20132 hours, and lasts 4\u20136 hours. Slower than inhaled (1\u20135 minutes) but longer-lasting in some patients.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use Asthalin tablet for COPD?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes \u2014 short-acting \u03b22 agonists are used for symptomatic relief in COPD as well as asthma. However, COPD maintenance is built on long-acting bronchodilators (LAMA \/ LAMA-LABA) plus or minus ICS; oral salbutamol is rarely a long-term solution.<\/p>\n<h3>Will Asthalin tablet make me shaky?<\/h3>\n<p>Fine tremor (especially of the hands) is the most common side effect, particularly at the higher 4 mg dose. It usually settles within 30\u201360 minutes and improves as the body tolerates the drug. Persistent or severe tremor warrants a dose review.<\/p>\n<h3>Can children take Asthalin tablet?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, in age-appropriate doses (1 mg from 2 years, 2 mg from 6 years, 4 mg from 12 years). For most children an inhaler with a spacer and mask gives better symptom control with fewer side effects.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Asthalin tablet safe in pregnancy?<\/h3>\n<p>Salbutamol is widely used in pregnancy; the data show no consistent teratogenic risk. Uncontrolled asthma is more dangerous to mother and fetus than the drug. 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