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What Is The Difference Between Salbair-I And Asthalin?

Posted on Thu, 7 May 2015

Question: What is the difference between Salbair-I and Asthalin? My daughter is currently out of station and has been advised by the local doctor to have nebulization with Salbair-I. She used to undergo nebulization with Asthalin and had been responding earlier. Current doctor suggested Salbair-I. How are these two different or are they same? Thanks much in advance.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Salbair I is having levosalbutamol and ipratropium.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
Asthalin is having salbutamol which is short acting beta 2 agonist (SABA).
Salbair I is having combination of levosalbutamol and ipratropium. It is better then asthalin.
It is having more bronchodilatation action due to additional ipratropium.
So no need to worry, salbair I is good drug.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your daughter.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 days later)

Besides being advised salbair I, my 4 year old (weight 17 kgs) was adminstered Azithromycin (200mg/5ml) 8 ML once a day. With a composition of 200mg/5ml, could this dosage be appropriate or would it require any correction.

Secondly, she has been put on Omnacortil Forte, though she did not show any asthmatic symptoms. What circumstances might have led this drug to have been adminsitered.

With much Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, the dose of azithromycin is appropriate.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
No need to worry for azithromycin dose as it is appropriate for the weight.
And omnacortil forte must be prescribed to relieve inflammation.
Please let me know, what symptoms your daughter have?
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your daughter.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 days later)

Thanks Doctor for answering my queries. My concern had been at the Azithromycin dosage as well as the administration of Omncortil forte. I was given to understand that Omnacortil couldn't have been administered from Day 1 as well as the dosage of Azithromycin was high. Hence, I had reached out to you. Now, that, I know that the dosage of Azithromycin was appropriate, I am relieved. Thanks Doc for closing this out.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please rate my answer.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your kind words. I am truely obliged.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly /askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wishing good health to your daughter.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar