Question 2: Blast from the past: is oral salbutamol useful in resource-poor settings?

Retrospective evaluation of acute salbutamol (albuterol) exposure in dogs: 501 cases

“…Nebulizers including metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) (which are usually 100 or 200 μg/dose) are commonly available. Tablets (2 or 4 mg) and syrups (2 mg/5 ml) for oral administration are declining in use 2 and nebulized β 2 -adrenoceptor agonists are recommended in current guidelines. 3 At therapeutic concentrations, salbutamol is selective for β 2 adrenergic receptors, which is thought to be mediated via the adenylyl cyclase-cyclic adenosine monophosphate system, and primarily causes relaxation of bronchial, vascular, and uterine smooth muscles.…”

“…Nebulizers including metered‐dose inhalers (MDIs) (which are usually 100 or 200 μg/dose) are commonly available. Tablets (2 or 4 mg) and syrups (2 mg/5 ml) for oral administration are declining in use 2 and nebulized β 2 ‐adrenoceptor agonists are recommended in current guidelines 3…”