Neovent - Salmeterol

Kent Pharmaceuticals

Description

Long-acting selective beta2 agonist.

Reversible airways obstruction in patients requiring long-term regular bronchodilator therapy
Nocturnal asthma in patients requiring long-term regular bronchodilator therapy
Prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm in patients requiring long-term regular bronchodilator therapy
Chronic asthma only in patients who regularly use an inhaled corticosteroid (not for immediate relief of acute asthma)
By inhalation of aerosol, or by inhalation of powder
• Child 5–11 years: 50 mcg, twice daily.
• Over 12 years: by inhalation, 50 mcg twice daily. Up to 100 mcg twice daily for more severe airway obstruction.

For COPD by inhalation of aerosol, or by inhalation of powder
• Adult: 50 mcg (2 puffs or 1 blister), twice daily.