Resp disorders eg, bronchospasm & excessive mucus secretion due to bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult >12 yr 10-20 mL 2-3 times daily. Childn 6-12 yr 10 mL 2-3 times daily, 2-6 yr 5-10 mL 2-3 times daily.
Administration
Should be taken on an empty stomach: Take 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity.
Special Precautions
Management should be done gradually. Patients w/ thyrotoxicosis. Parenteral or nebulizer use of β2 agonist may cause hypokalemia. Concomitant use w/ other β-adrenoceptor agonist may cause metabolic alteration eg, increased blood glucose level. Do not increase the dose/frequency.
Adverse Reactions
Fine tremor in the skeletal muscle (usually in hand), palpitation, muscle spasm, tachycardia, headache, tension. Peripheral vasodilator, nervousness, hyperactive, epistaxis, sleep difficulties.
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