Bronchodilators- include

Albuterol, Biotolterol, Ephedrine,Ephinephrine, Ethylnorepinephrine, Isoetharine, Isoproterrenol, Metaproterenol, Pirbuterol, Sametrol, Terbutaline

Refer- Ephedrine- Inhalation

Brochospasm

 Bronchodilators- include

Albuterol, Biotolterol, Ephedrine,Ephinephrine, Ethylnorepinephrine, Isoetharine, Isoproterrenol, Metaproterenol, Pirbuterol, Sametrol, Terbutaline

Refer- Ephedrine- Inhalation

Refer- Ephedrine- Inhalation

Refer- Ephedrine- Inhalation

Indication-

Brochospasm

Dosage:

2 to 3 inhalations evey 3 to 4 hours. Do not exceed 12 inhalations/day.

Not recommended for children below 12 years of age

Refer- Ephedrine- Inhalation

1. Do not exceed the recommended dosage, excessive use may lead to adverse effect or loss of efectiveness.

2. Do not stop or adjust the dose.

3. Do not change brands without consulting the physician or the pharmacist.

4. If more than one inhalation is necessary,wait for at least one full minute between inhalitions (administer the second inhalation at 3 to 5 minutes for isoproternol and epinephrine, 2 minutes for metoproternol ).

5. Notify physician of failure to respond to usual dosage or of dizziness or chest pain.

6. Isopreternol may cause the patients saliva to turn pinkish-red.