VENTOLIN SYRUP
Active substance: SALBUTAMOL SULPHATE
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5 How to store Ventolin Syrup
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Do not store above 30C. Protect from light. If your pharmacist has diluted your syrup (with purified water): - store it below 25C - do not use after 28 days - follow the instructions on the pharmacist's label. Wipe the neck of the bottle after use. Do not use Ventolin Syrup after the expiry date, which is stated on the bottle label and carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. If you are told to stop taking this medicine return any unused Ventolin Syrup to your pharmacist to be destroyed.
6 Further information
What Ventolin Syrup contains The active substance is salbutamol sulphate. The other ingredients are water, sodium citrate, citric acid, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, saccharin sodium, salt (sodium chloride), the preservative sodium benzoate (E211) and orange flavour. Ventolin contains 5.6 mg sodium in each 5 ml of undiluted syrup. This should be taken into consideration by patients on a controlled sodium diet. What Ventolin Syrup looks like and contents of the pack Ventolin Syrup comes in an amber coloured glass bottle. It is sealed with a child resistant plastic cap. Each bottle contains 150 ml of syrup. Each bottle contains 2 mg of salbutamol in each 5 ml of undiluted syrup. Marketing Authorisation Holder Glaxo Wellcome UK Limited trading as: Allen & Hanburys Stockley Park West Uxbridge Middlesex UB11 1BT Manufacturer Farmaclair Herouville-Saint-Clair France Other formats: To listen to or request a copy of this leaflet in Braille, large print or audio please call, free of charge:
Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Ventolin
TM
Syrup
1 What Ventolin Syrup is and what it is used for
Ventolin Syrup contains a medicine called salbutamol. This belongs to a group of medicines called bronchodilators. Bronchodilators help the airways in your lungs to stay open. This makes it easier for air to get in and out. They help to relieve chest tightness, wheezing and cough. Ventolin Syrup is used to treat breathing problems in people with asthma and similar conditions. The syrup is used when children and adults cannot use an inhaler device.
salbutamol sulphate
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. In this leaflet: 1 What Ventolin Syrup is and what it is used for 2 Before you take Ventolin Syrup 3 How to take Ventolin Syrup 4 Possible side effects 5 How to store Ventolin Syrup 6 Further information
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
0800 198 5000 (UK Only)
Please be ready to give the following information: Product name Reference number Ventolin Syrup 10949/0088
This is a service provided by the Royal National Institute of Blind People. Leaflet date: January 2009 Ventolin is a trademark of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies 2009 GlaxoSmithKline group of companies
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2 Before you take Ventolin Syrup
Do not take Ventolin Syrup if: you are allergic (hypersensitve) to salbutamol sulphate or any of the other ingredients of Ventolin Syrup (listed in Section 6). Take special care with Ventolin Syrup Check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before taking your medicine if: you have high blood pressure you are diabetic you have an overactive thyroid gland you have a history of heart problems such as an irregular or fast heartbeat or angina. Taking other medicines Please tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This includes herbal medicines. Remember to take this medicine with you if you have to go to hospital. In particular tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are taking: medicines for an irregular or fast heartbeat other medicines for your asthma. Taking Ventolin Syrup with food and drink You can take Ventolin Syrup at any time of day, with or without food. Pregnancy and breast-feeding Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant, might become pregnant or are breast-feeding. Driving and using machines Ventolin is not likely to affect you being able to drive or use any tools or machines. Important information about some of the ingredients of Ventolin Syrup Ventolin contains 5.6 mg sodium in each 5 ml of syrup. This should be taken into consideration by patients on a controlled sodium diet. Ventolin Syrup is sugar free.
3 How to take Ventolin Syrup
Always take Ventolin Syrup exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are not sure. Taking this medicine use a 5 ml plastic spoon or oral syringe to take the syrup, they are available from your pharmacist shake well before use 2.5 ml of undiluted syrup provides a dose of 1 mg and 5 ml provides a dose of 2 mg. Children between 2 and 6 years the usual dose is 2.5 ml to 5 ml, three or four times a day. Children between 6 and 12 years the usual dose is 5 ml, three or four times a day. Children over 12 years the usual dose is 5 ml to 10 ml, three or four times a day. Adults (over 18 years) the usual dose is 5 ml to 20 ml, up to four times a day. Elderly (over 65 years) the usual dose is 5 ml, up to three times a day. If you take more Ventolin Syrup than you should If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor as soon as possible. The following effects may happen: your heart beating faster than usual you feel shaky. These effects usually wear off in a few hours. If you forget to take Ventolin Syrup If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. However, if it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. If you stop taking Ventolin Syrup Do not stop taking Ventolin Syrup without talking to your doctor. If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.
4 Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Ventolin Syrup can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects may happen with this medicine: Allergic reactions (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people) If you have an allergic reaction, stop taking Ventolin and see a doctor straight away. Signs of an allergic reaction include: swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing, itchy rash, feeling faint and light headed, and collapse. Talk to your doctor as soon as possible if: you feel your heart is beating faster or stronger than usual (palpitations). This is usually harmless, and usually stops after you have used the medicine for a while you may feel your heartbeat is uneven or it gives an extra beat these affect less than 1 in 10 people. If any of these happen to you, talk to your doctor as soon as possible. Do not stop using this medicine unless told to do so. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following side effects which may also happen with this medicine: Very common (affects more than 1 in 10 people) feeling shaky. Common (affects less than 1 in 10 people) headache muscle cramps. Rare (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people) changes in the salt balance of your body a low level of potassium in your blood increased blood flow to your extremities (peripheral dilatation). Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people) changes in sleep patterns and changes in behaviour, such as restlessness and excitability muscle tension.
The following side effects can also happen but the frequency of these are not known: chest pain, due to heart problems such as angina. Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if this occurs. Do not stop using this medicine unless told to do so. If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. If you think this medicine is not working well enough for you If your medicine does not seem to be working as well as usual, talk to your doctor as soon as possible. Your chest problem may be getting worse and you may need a different medicine. Do not take extra Ventolin Syrup unless your doctor tells you to.
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25/02/09
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5 How to store Ventolin Syrup
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Do not store above 30C. Protect from light. If your pharmacist has diluted your syrup (with purified water): - store it below 25C - do not use after 28 days - follow the instructions on the pharmacist's label. Wipe the neck of the bottle after use. Do not use Ventolin Syrup after the expiry date, which is stated on the bottle label and carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. If you are told to stop taking this medicine return any unused Ventolin Syrup to your pharmacist to be destroyed.
6 Further information
What Ventolin Syrup contains The active substance is salbutamol sulphate. The other ingredients are water, sodium citrate, citric acid, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, saccharin sodium, salt (sodium chloride), the preservative sodium benzoate (E211) and orange flavour. Ventolin contains 5.6 mg sodium in each 5 ml of undiluted syrup. This should be taken into consideration by patients on a controlled sodium diet. What Ventolin Syrup looks like and contents of the pack Ventolin Syrup comes in an amber coloured glass bottle. It is sealed with a child resistant plastic cap. Each bottle contains 150 ml of syrup. Each bottle contains 2 mg of salbutamol in each 5 ml of undiluted syrup. Marketing Authorisation Holder Glaxo Wellcome UK Limited trading as: Allen & Hanburys Stockley Park West Uxbridge Middlesex UB11 1BT Manufacturer Farmaclair Herouville-Saint-Clair France Other formats: To listen to or request a copy of this leaflet in Braille, large print or audio please call, free of charge:
Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Ventolin
TM
Syrup
1 What Ventolin Syrup is and what it is used for
Ventolin Syrup contains a medicine called salbutamol. This belongs to a group of medicines called bronchodilators. Bronchodilators help the airways in your lungs to stay open. This makes it easier for air to get in and out. They help to relieve chest tightness, wheezing and cough. Ventolin Syrup is used to treat breathing problems in people with asthma and similar conditions. The syrup is used when children and adults cannot use an inhaler device.
salbutamol sulphate
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. In this leaflet: 1 What Ventolin Syrup is and what it is used for 2 Before you take Ventolin Syrup 3 How to take Ventolin Syrup 4 Possible side effects 5 How to store Ventolin Syrup 6 Further information
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
0800 198 5000 (UK Only)
Please be ready to give the following information: Product name Reference number Ventolin Syrup 10949/0088
This is a service provided by the Royal National Institute of Blind People. Leaflet date: January 2009 Ventolin is a trademark of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies 2009 GlaxoSmithKline group of companies
8N664B00
25/02/09
14:21
Page 1
5 How to store Ventolin Syrup
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Do not store above 30C. Protect from light. If your pharmacist has diluted your syrup (with purified water): - store it below 25C - do not use after 28 days - follow the instructions on the pharmacist's label. Wipe the neck of the bottle after use. Do not use Ventolin Syrup after the expiry date, which is stated on the bottle label and carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. If you are told to stop taking this medicine return any unused Ventolin Syrup to your pharmacist to be destroyed.
6 Further information
What Ventolin Syrup contains The active substance is salbutamol sulphate. The other ingredients are water, sodium citrate, citric acid, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, saccharin sodium, salt (sodium chloride), the preservative sodium benzoate (E211) and orange flavour. Ventolin contains 5.6 mg sodium in each 5 ml of undiluted syrup. This should be taken into consideration by patients on a controlled sodium diet. What Ventolin Syrup looks like and contents of the pack Ventolin Syrup comes in an amber coloured glass bottle. It is sealed with a child resistant plastic cap. Each bottle contains 150 ml of syrup. Each bottle contains 2 mg of salbutamol in each 5 ml of undiluted syrup. Marketing Authorisation Holder Glaxo Wellcome UK Limited trading as: Allen & Hanburys Stockley Park West Uxbridge Middlesex UB11 1BT Manufacturer Farmaclair Herouville-Saint-Clair France Other formats: To listen to or request a copy of this leaflet in Braille, large print or audio please call, free of charge:
Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Ventolin
TM
Syrup
1 What Ventolin Syrup is and what it is used for
Ventolin Syrup contains a medicine called salbutamol. This belongs to a group of medicines called bronchodilators. Bronchodilators help the airways in your lungs to stay open. This makes it easier for air to get in and out. They help to relieve chest tightness, wheezing and cough. Ventolin Syrup is used to treat breathing problems in people with asthma and similar conditions. The syrup is used when children and adults cannot use an inhaler device.
salbutamol sulphate
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. In this leaflet: 1 What Ventolin Syrup is and what it is used for 2 Before you take Ventolin Syrup 3 How to take Ventolin Syrup 4 Possible side effects 5 How to store Ventolin Syrup 6 Further information
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
0800 198 5000 (UK Only)
Please be ready to give the following information: Product name Reference number Ventolin Syrup 10949/0088
This is a service provided by the Royal National Institute of Blind People. Leaflet date: January 2009 Ventolin is a trademark of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies 2009 GlaxoSmithKline group of companies
8N664B00
N664B.QXD:157x210RD.QXD
25/02/09
14:21
Page 2
2 Before you take Ventolin Syrup
Do not take Ventolin Syrup if: you are allergic (hypersensitve) to salbutamol sulphate or any of the other ingredients of Ventolin Syrup (listed in Section 6). Take special care with Ventolin Syrup Check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before taking your medicine if: you have high blood pressure you are diabetic you have an overactive thyroid gland you have a history of heart problems such as an irregular or fast heartbeat or angina. Taking other medicines Please tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This includes herbal medicines. Remember to take this medicine with you if you have to go to hospital. In particular tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are taking: medicines for an irregular or fast heartbeat other medicines for your asthma. Taking Ventolin Syrup with food and drink You can take Ventolin Syrup at any time of day, with or without food. Pregnancy and breast-feeding Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant, might become pregnant or are breast-feeding. Driving and using machines Ventolin is not likely to affect you being able to drive or use any tools or machines. Important information about some of the ingredients of Ventolin Syrup Ventolin contains 5.6 mg sodium in each 5 ml of syrup. This should be taken into consideration by patients on a controlled sodium diet. Ventolin Syrup is sugar free.
3 How to take Ventolin Syrup
Always take Ventolin Syrup exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are not sure. Taking this medicine use a 5 ml plastic spoon or oral syringe to take the syrup, they are available from your pharmacist shake well before use 2.5 ml of undiluted syrup provides a dose of 1 mg and 5 ml provides a dose of 2 mg. Children between 2 and 6 years the usual dose is 2.5 ml to 5 ml, three or four times a day. Children between 6 and 12 years the usual dose is 5 ml, three or four times a day. Children over 12 years the usual dose is 5 ml to 10 ml, three or four times a day. Adults (over 18 years) the usual dose is 5 ml to 20 ml, up to four times a day. Elderly (over 65 years) the usual dose is 5 ml, up to three times a day. If you take more Ventolin Syrup than you should If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor as soon as possible. The following effects may happen: your heart beating faster than usual you feel shaky. These effects usually wear off in a few hours. If you forget to take Ventolin Syrup If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. However, if it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. If you stop taking Ventolin Syrup Do not stop taking Ventolin Syrup without talking to your doctor. If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.
4 Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Ventolin Syrup can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects may happen with this medicine: Allergic reactions (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people) If you have an allergic reaction, stop taking Ventolin and see a doctor straight away. Signs of an allergic reaction include: swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing, itchy rash, feeling faint and light headed, and collapse. Talk to your doctor as soon as possible if: you feel your heart is beating faster or stronger than usual (palpitations). This is usually harmless, and usually stops after you have used the medicine for a while you may feel your heartbeat is uneven or it gives an extra beat these affect less than 1 in 10 people. If any of these happen to you, talk to your doctor as soon as possible. Do not stop using this medicine unless told to do so. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following side effects which may also happen with this medicine: Very common (affects more than 1 in 10 people) feeling shaky. Common (affects less than 1 in 10 people) headache muscle cramps. Rare (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people) changes in the salt balance of your body a low level of potassium in your blood increased blood flow to your extremities (peripheral dilatation). Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people) changes in sleep patterns and changes in behaviour, such as restlessness and excitability muscle tension.
The following side effects can also happen but the frequency of these are not known: chest pain, due to heart problems such as angina. Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if this occurs. Do not stop using this medicine unless told to do so. If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. If you think this medicine is not working well enough for you If your medicine does not seem to be working as well as usual, talk to your doctor as soon as possible. Your chest problem may be getting worse and you may need a different medicine. Do not take extra Ventolin Syrup unless your doctor tells you to.
8N664B00
N664B.QXD:157x210RD.QXD
25/02/09
14:21
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5 How to store Ventolin Syrup
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Do not store above 30C. Protect from light. If your pharmacist has diluted your syrup (with purified water): - store it below 25C - do not use after 28 days - follow the instructions on the pharmacist's label. Wipe the neck of the bottle after use. Do not use Ventolin Syrup after the expiry date, which is stated on the bottle label and carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. If you are told to stop taking this medicine return any unused Ventolin Syrup to your pharmacist to be destroyed.
6 Further information
What Ventolin Syrup contains The active substance is salbutamol sulphate. The other ingredients are water, sodium citrate, citric acid, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, saccharin sodium, salt (sodium chloride), the preservative sodium benzoate (E211) and orange flavour. Ventolin contains 5.6 mg sodium in each 5 ml of undiluted syrup. This should be taken into consideration by patients on a controlled sodium diet. What Ventolin Syrup looks like and contents of the pack Ventolin Syrup comes in an amber coloured glass bottle. It is sealed with a child resistant plastic cap. Each bottle contains 150 ml of syrup. Each bottle contains 2 mg of salbutamol in each 5 ml of undiluted syrup. Marketing Authorisation Holder Glaxo Wellcome UK Limited trading as: Allen & Hanburys Stockley Park West Uxbridge Middlesex UB11 1BT Manufacturer Farmaclair Herouville-Saint-Clair France Other formats: To listen to or request a copy of this leaflet in Braille, large print or audio please call, free of charge:
Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Ventolin
TM
Syrup
1 What Ventolin Syrup is and what it is used for
Ventolin Syrup contains a medicine called salbutamol. This belongs to a group of medicines called bronchodilators. Bronchodilators help the airways in your lungs to stay open. This makes it easier for air to get in and out. They help to relieve chest tightness, wheezing and cough. Ventolin Syrup is used to treat breathing problems in people with asthma and similar conditions. The syrup is used when children and adults cannot use an inhaler device.
salbutamol sulphate
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. In this leaflet: 1 What Ventolin Syrup is and what it is used for 2 Before you take Ventolin Syrup 3 How to take Ventolin Syrup 4 Possible side effects 5 How to store Ventolin Syrup 6 Further information
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
0800 198 5000 (UK Only)
Please be ready to give the following information: Product name Reference number Ventolin Syrup 10949/0088
This is a service provided by the Royal National Institute of Blind People. Leaflet date: January 2009 Ventolin is a trademark of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies 2009 GlaxoSmithKline group of companies
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