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: Individualise dosage. Hand nebuliser- 3 to 7 inhalations undiluted
Aerosol inhalations- 1 or 2 inhalations
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.