May be administered by registered competent doctor or nurse/midwife
For Y-site compatibility see below
Ventolin 500 microgram per 1ml ampoule (for intravenous injection)
Ventolin concentrate 5mg per 5ml ampoule (for intravenous infusion)
Already in solution
Dilute further prior to administration
Draw up using a 5 micron filter needle
Sodium chloride 0.9% or Glucose 5%
Slow intravenous injection (ref 1)
Intravenous infusion (use an electronically controlled infusion device)
Indication | Route of administration | Dose |
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Bronchospasm and status asthmaticus | Slow intravenous injection | Give 250 micrograms (4micrograms/kg), repeated if necessary |
Continuous intravenous infusion |
A starting dose of 5 micrograms per minute is recommended with appropriate adjustment in dosage according to patient response and heart rate. Infusion rates of 3 to 20micrograms per minute are generally adequate but in patients with respiratory failure, higher doses have been used with success. |
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Short-term management of uncomplicated premature labour | Slow intravenous injection | Give 100 to 250 micrograms as a single dose |
Continuous intravenous infusion |
Infusion rates of 10 to 45 micrograms per minute are generally adequate. A starting rate of 10 micrograms per minute is recommended, increasing the rate until there is evidence of patient response. Once uterine contractions have ceased, the infusion rate should be maintained at the same rate for one hour and then reduced by 50% decrements at six-hourly intervals. Duration of treatment should not exceed 48 hours |
SPC Ventolin injection 08/12/2020
SPC Ventolin concentrate solution 25/11/2020
(1) Injectable Medicines Administration Guide Medusa, downloaded Dec 2021
Bronchodilator, Beta-2-agonist