How long does it take for Salbutamol to work for asthma?
June 26th, 2005 by admin
Baby Pearce asked:
My ped thinks my son who is 21 months may have asthma so she prescribed this inhaler,I gave him one shot about 2 hours ago but he is still sounding raspy?Should it work right away?
My ped thinks my son who is 21 months may have asthma so she prescribed this inhaler,I gave him one shot about 2 hours ago but he is still sounding raspy?Should it work right away?
- Posted in Asthma
June 29th, 2005 at 12:50 am
As a longtime inhaler user, I have switched inhalers several times. If he is having an asthma attack, you should give him about two shots, if just a little wheezing then one as you did. If the inhaler is new - first time using, or only a week- it should begin working really well in a couple of week. For now, It should have helped a litte. Did it? Hope I helped.
Also If you need more help you can just call your doctor, most doctors have after work nursing assistant helpers over your phone.
June 29th, 2005 at 12:46 pm
The normal dose is 2 puffs/sprays. The onset starts at inhalation and is at its full working copacity within 15 minutes. I am quite supprised the your doctor gave an inhaler to a child that young. The doctors I work with advocate nebulizers for children under four dur to them not being able to being able to do a breath hold after the puff/spray to make sure that the medication is being kept in the lungs to do the work it was meant to do. A nebulizer, since it takes longer to get all of the medication into the lungs may take longer may be a better choice for small children as each subsequent breath pulls more meds into the lungs and can open them up further. I recommend that you call your physician and ask them what you can do to get better outcomes for your child. If you don’t see an inprovement tonite with the inhaler take the little one to the nearest emergency room and have them do a neb treatment. You’ll not only see a marked difference but your child will breathe easier and that is what is most important.
July 1st, 2005 at 4:25 am
Salbutamol/albuterol should work immediately if it’s going to work. You may need a doctor visit. If he gets any worse at all, go to the emergency room.