Hivent EM: Salbutamol is used as a bronchodilator for the symptomatic relief of bronchospasm in obstructive airway diseases like bronchial asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. In moderate to severe or unresponsive asthma, salbutamol is given via a nebulizer.
Hivent DS: Salbutamol is specifically indicated in the following conditions: Acute asthma.
Symptom relief during maintenance therapy of asthma and other conditions with reversible airways obstruction (including COPD).
Protection against exercise-induced asthma.
Hyperkalemia, especially in patients with renal failure.
Can be aerosolized with a nebulizer for patients with cystic fibrosis, along with ipratropium bromide and pulmozyme.
Hivent Plus: It is used as bronchodilator in the management of chronic reversible airway obstructions like asthma and chronic bronchitis. It is also indicated for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on a regular inhaled bronchodilator who continue to have evidence of bronchospasm and who require a second bronchodilator.