Monday, 14 November 2016

Uses of Salbutamol | PGI based MCQs


Uses of salbutamol are/is :
A. Acute asthma 
B. Premature labour 
C. Bronchitis 
D. Asthma prophylaxis
E. Pulmonary hypertension

The Answer is. (A) Acute asthma ; (B) Premature labour
• 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 relaxani .
• For prophylaxis of asthma drug used
---Mast cell stabilizers
----Glucocortiocoids.