concern about the preservative in some salbutamol solutions for nebulization
June 1998
There's increasing concern about the preservative in somesalbutamol solutions for nebulization.
The preservative, benzalkonium chloride, can causebronchoconstriction...making the salbutamol less effective.
This is especially a problem with frequent, high doses...similar to those used to treat an asthma attack.
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