Salbutamol
4-[2-(tert-Butylamino)-1-hydroxyethyl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 2083.
Background
Listing
- Schedules
- Schedule 2 to 4, conditions apply
- Source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Registered medicines
3 registered products listed
Counted through the register's ingredient index, which does not reach every record.
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salbutamol | Airomir, Asthavent, Asthavent dp-caps, +31 more | 2,0 mg/5 mL, inhaler, 0.5 mg/ml, 1 mg/ml, +13 more | 16 applicants | 42 registrations | S4 |
| Ipratropium, salbutamol | Combivent U.D.V, Duolin respules, Duolin hfa, +1 more | 0,5 mg/2,5 mg in 2,5 mL, 0.5mg, 2,5 ml, inhaler, +1 more | 3 applicants | 4 registrations | S3 |
| Bromhexine, salbutamol | Pholtex chesty cough, Duro-tuss | 2.41 mg/5 ml, 4 mg | Inova Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd | 2 registrations | S2 |
1 more registered product name Salbutamol in their active ingredient
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salbutamol sulphate equvalent to | Ventolin accuhaler | Not stated | Glaxosmithkline South Africa (Pty) Limited | 310120 |
Regulatory status
Where S2 to S4 sits on the scale
Depends on which listing applies
At the least restrictive, Schedule 2: a pharmacist can sell it directly, without a prescription. At the most restrictive, Schedule 4: prescription-only medicine. The listings below say which applies to which form, strength or pack size.
Schedule S2 to S4, as the Consolidated Schedules list it.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Salbutamol
S4: Salbutamol
- when intended for injection.
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 7867
S3: Salbutamol
- when contained in respirator solutions.
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 4238
S2: Salbutamol
- except when contained in respirator solutions; (S3) and
- except when intended for injection. (S4)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 2654 to 2658
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.