Asthalin 4 Mg (Salbutamol) Medically reviewed by Sanjay Gangani, B.Pharm, CMO & Pharmacist
Active Ingredient Salbutamol Indication Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Manufacturer Cipla Limited Strength:- 4mg Packaging 30 tablets in 1 strip
INQUIRE ABOUT Asthalin 4 Mg (Salbutamol)
What is Asthalin 4 mg Tablet? Asthalin 4 is a prescription bronchodilator tablet.
Each tablet contains salbutamol 4 milligrams.
Asthalin 2 mg is a beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist.
It is made by Cipla Ltd.
It comes in strips of 10 and of 45 tablets.
What the listings give as uses:
Asthma .
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
One adds chronic bronchitis.
It relieves breathlessness, wheezing and chest tightness.
It also relieves coughing.
Cipla sells Asthalin Inhaler as an inhaler and as respules.
It sells rotacaps, a respirator solution and syrups.
Tablets come at 2 mg and at 4 mg.
A sustained release tablet also exists at 4 mg.
Each form has a different role and technique.
How Salbutamol Works, and Why Route Matters The action is the same whichever route is used:
Bands of muscle surround the airways in the lungs.
Salbutamol stimulates beta-2 receptors on that muscle.
The muscle relaxes and the airway widens.
Airflow and oxygen delivery improve.
Why the route changes the risk:
One pharmacy explains this plainly on its page.
An oral tablet travels through the bloodstream.
It reaches the lungs and other tissues alike.
An inhaler delivers most of the dose to the airways.
So an oral tablet causes more body-wide effects.
That is why tremor and palpitations are more likely.
The same pharmacy says inhalers are generally preferred.
It says oral forms are prescribed in specific situations.
Those might include difficulty using an inhaler.
Your doctor decides when an oral route is appropriate.
Dosage Guide No listing publishes a numeric dose.
Item What the Sources Say Who Decides Key Note Dose As your doctor advises The prescriber No figure is published How often Based on your medical condition The prescriber Stated on one listing With food With or without Either way Food may ease stomach upset Swallowing Whole, with a glass of water Each dose Do not crush this tablet If it seems less effective Do not increase the dose yourself The prescriber Stated on one listing Sustained release version A different regimen entirely The prescriber Check for the letters SA Alcohol Avoid during treatment The patient It may worsen sleepiness Tobacco May increase side effects The patient Stated on one listing Driving Not usually affected The patient Unless dizzy or shaky Overdose Causes a rapid heartbeat and shakiness Seek help Stated on one listing
Why the do-not-increase instruction matters:
One listing states it directly.
Feeling that the tablet works less well is a warning sign.
It usually means the underlying condition is worsening.
Taking more does not address that.
A medical review does.
How to Take It Take the tablet exactly as your doctor prescribes.
Swallow it whole with a glass of water.
It may be taken with or without food.
Taking it with food can prevent stomach upset.
Take it at the times your prescriber has set.
Do not increase the dose on your own.
Avoid alcohol during treatment.
Tell your doctor about every other medicine.
What to expect:
Shakiness and a faster heartbeat are common.
Those are stronger with a tablet than with an inhaler.
One listing says most effects resolve over time.
Confirm it says Asthalin 4, not Asthalin SA 4.
The sustained release version is taken differently.
It must never be crushed or split.
Precautions Do Not Take It If You Are: Tell Your Doctor Before Use If You Have: Any heart condition or irregular heartbeat.
High blood pressure .
An overactive thyroid gland.
Diabetes, as blood sugar may rise.
Low blood potassium.
Seizures, now or in the past.
Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
One says the safety in pregnancy is not established.
It says use while breastfeeding needs careful consideration.
Beta-Blockers Are the Key Interaction Beta-blockers oppose the action of salbutamol.
One listing names propranolol, timolol and pindolol.
It says not to use them together in asthma or COPD.
It says they may reduce the effect of salbutamol.
Another names carvedilol, penbutolol and levobunolol.
It says some increase the risk of airway narrowing.
Some beta-blocker eye drops carry the same risk.
The Potassium and Blood Sugar Points One listing warns about low blood potassium.
It says that can follow use with theophylline.
It says steroids alongside carry the same risk.
Two listings say blood sugar levels may rise.
Diabetics should monitor more closely.
Before-Use Checklist Does your strip say Asthalin 4, not Asthalin SA 4?
Do you also use an Asthalin inhaler or respules?
Do you take any other salbutamol product?
Do you take theophylline or steroid tablets?
Do you take any beta-blocker, including eye drops?
Do you have diabetes, heart or thyroid problems?
Do you know not to increase the dose yourself?
Has an inhaler been considered instead?
Side Effects
Effect Category What It Feels Like What to Do Tremor Named Shaky hands Avoid driving until it settles Fast heartbeat Named Racing or pounding heart Report to your doctor Muscle cramps Named Cramping, often in the legs Report if persistent Dizziness Named Light-headedness Take care when standing Headache Named Head pain Report if persistent Nervousness Named Feeling on edge Usually settles Raised blood sugar Named Thirst, more urine Diabetics need monitoring Sleepiness Named Drowsiness Avoid alcohol Low blood potassium With other medicines Weakness, cramps Blood tests may be needed Dry mouth In overdose Thirst Part of the overdose picture Chest pain In overdose Pain or heaviness Emergency — seek care Seizures In overdose Fits Emergency — seek care
What one listing says about overdose:
It names nervousness, headache and fainting.
It names tremors, dry mouth and chest pain.
It names rapid or uneven heart rates and nausea.
It names sweating, dizziness and seizures.
Another says overdose causes rapid heartbeat and shakiness.
No listing gives percentages for any effect.
One says most effects resolve gradually over time.
Check the pack insert for the full list.
Warning Signs – Seek Medical Help Chest pain or a heavy feeling in the chest.
A very rapid or uneven heartbeat.
Fainting or a collapse.
A seizure.
Breathing that becomes suddenly much worse.
Swelling of the face, lips or throat.
The tablet seems less effective than before.
You wake at night with breathing symptoms.
Tremor or palpitations persist between doses.
You feel weak or develop muscle cramps.
Your blood sugar readings rise.
A Duplication Risk in Your Own Range
Product Salbutamol Content Note Asthalin 4 mg Tablet 4 mg per tablet This product Asthalin 2 mg Tablet 2 mg per tablet The lower strength Asthalin SA 4 mg 4 mg, sustained release A different regimen Theo-Asthalin Tablet 2 mg, with theophylline Already in your range Theo-Asthalin Forte 4 mg, with theophylline Already in your range Asthalin inhaler and respules Inhaled salbutamol Also in your range
Why this matters:
Theo-Asthalin Forte contains salbutamol 4 milligrams.
It also contains theophylline 200 milligrams.
A patient on both would take 8 milligrams of salbutamol.
One listing specifically warns about theophylline.
It says the combination can lower blood potassium.
So the duplication carries a specific named risk.
A pharmacist should check for it at dispensing.
An Honest Assessment for the Retailer What can fairly be said:
Salbutamol is the best-established bronchodilator molecule.
A tablet needs no device and no inhaler technique.
That suits people who cannot manage an inhaler.
The 45-tablet strip costs about 0.28 rupees a tablet.
Cipla is a large, established Indian manufacturer.
Two strengths allow the dose to be adjusted.
What a buyer should be told plainly:
A pharmacy itself says inhalers are generally preferred.
An oral tablet affects the whole body.
Tremor and palpitations are more likely than with an inhaler.
A sustained release version shares almost the same name.
Two other products in your range contain salbutamol.
Beta-blockers oppose this medicine directly.
Storage Instructions Store in a cool, dry place.
Keep tablets in their strip until use.
Protect them from direct sunlight and moisture.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Check the expiry date before use.
One listing showed an expiry date in its product data.
Confirm the batch expiry on your own stock.
Sanjay Gangani
B.Pharm, CMO & Pharmacist
Licensed pharmacist (B.Pharm) with 12+ years in clinical pharmacy and patient care. Reviews every article for evidence-based accuracy before it is published on ACTIZA Store.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.