Bitolterol mesylate @ - Sympathomim- Bronchodilators
Drug Name:
Bitolterol mesylate @ - Sympathomim- Bronchodilators
List Of Brands:
Indication Type Description:
Drug Interaction:
Bronchodilators- include
Albuterol, Biotolterol, Ephedrine,Ephinephrine, Ethylnorepinephrine, Isoetharine, Isoproterrenol, Metaproterenol, Pirbuterol, Sametrol, Terbutaline
Refer- Ephedrine- Inhalation
Indication:
Brocho-spasm
Bronchodilators- include Albuterol, Biotolterol, Ephedrine,Ephinephrine, Ethylnorepinephrine, Isoetharine, Isoproterrenol, Metaproterenol, Pirbuterol, Sametrol, Terbutaline
Refer- Ephedrine- Inhalation
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Brocho-spasm Dosage:
Adults and children above 12 years- 2 inhalations at an interval of at least 1 to 3 minutes, followed by third inhalation if required. Prevention of bronchospasm- 2 inhalations every 8hrs.- Do not exceeed 3 inhalations every 6 hrs or 2 inhalations every 4 hrs.
Patient Information:
Bronchodilators- include
Albuterol, Biotolterol, Ephedrine,Ephinephrine, Ethylnorepinephrine, Isoetharine, Isoproterrenol, Metaproterenol, Pirbuterol, Sametrol, Terbutaline
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 inhaltion 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.
