Uses of salbutamol | PGI Nov 2017 Preparations MCQ

All of the following are uses of salbutamol except-

A. Acute asthma 
B. Premature labour 
C. Bronchitis 
D. Asthma prophylaxis 
E. Migraine

Answer. C. Bronchitis; (D) Asthma prophylaxis; (E) Migraine

• Salbutamol is selective β2-agonist. It causes bronchodilatation. , vasodilatation and uterine relaxation without producing significant cardiac stimulation, So, it is used in :

— acute asthma

— Premature labour as uterine relaxant .

• For prophylaxis of asthma, drugs used are-

---Mast cell stabilizers

----Glucocorticoids.