Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Adult: As metered-dose aerosol: 20-40 mcg 3-4 times daily; single doses of up to 80 mcg may be required in some patients. As soln for nebulisation: 250-500 mcg 3-4 times daily.
Child: As metered-dose aerosol: <6 yr 20 mcg tid; 6-12 yr 20-40 mcg tid. As soln for nebulisation: <6 yr For acute asthma: 125-250 mcg, given no more often than 6 hrly up to a total dose of 1 mg. 6-12 yr For acute and chronic asthma: 250 mcg, repeated as necessary up to a total dose of 1 mg.
Child: As metered-dose aerosol: <6 yr 20 mcg tid; 6-12 yr 20-40 mcg tid. As soln for nebulisation: <6 yr For acute asthma: 125-250 mcg, given no more often than 6 hrly up to a total dose of 1 mg. 6-12 yr For acute and chronic asthma: 250 mcg, repeated as necessary up to a total dose of 1 mg.
Nasal
Rhinorrhoea associated with rhinitis
Adult: As metered-dose nasal spray: 42 mcg into each nostril 2-3 times daily, up to 84 mcg into each nostril 3-4 times daily for up to 4 days when rhinorrhoea is associated w/ common cold or up to 3 wk when associated w/ seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Child: As metered-dose nasal spray: ≥12 yr 42 mcg into each nostril 2-3 times daily.
Child: As metered-dose nasal spray: ≥12 yr 42 mcg into each nostril 2-3 times daily.