anti asthmatic medication

ASCOAIR 100 MCG INH 200 MD is a bronchodilator inhaler (Salbutamol) used for respiratory conditions like Asthma and COPD, acting as a quick-relief “rescue“ medication by relaxing airway muscles to ease breathing, coughing, and wheezing. It's a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA), a type of respiratory drug for managing bronchospasm. ASCOAIR 100 MCG INH 200 MD (Salbutamol Inhaler) 🔬 Composition & Strength Active Ingredient: Salbutamol (also known as Albuterol) 100 mcg per actuation Dosage Form: Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI) Total Metered Doses: 200 puffs per inhaler canister (200 MD) — each activation gives ~100 mcg of salbutamol aerosolized for inhalation. Pharmacological Class Class: Short-Acting Beta-2 Adrenergic Agonist (SABA) — a bronchodilator. Action: Relaxes smooth muscles in airways to widen bronchioles → improves airflow and helps relieve breathing difficulty. Indications (Uses) ASCOAIR is primarily used for: ✔ Relief of bronchospasm in asthma ✔ Relief and prevention of symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ✔ Helps relieve wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath ✔ May be used as a rescue inhaler for acute asthma attacks ✔ Prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm How It Works Salbutamol acts on β2-adrenergic receptors in the bronchial smooth muscle to relax them rapidly, easing airflow. It is fast-acting, meant for symptom relief rather than long-term control.