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Revision as of 00:41, 23 May 2015
General
- Type: Beta 2 agonist
- Dosage Forms: 1 mg/mL injection
Adult Dosing
Preterm labor
- 0.25mg sq q20-30 min, up to 4 doses PRN contractions
Asthma/Bronchoconstriction
- 0.25mg sq q20 min, up to 3 doses
Pediatric Dosing
Asthma/Bronchoconstriction
- 0.005-0.01 mg/kg, max 0.4 mg; q15-20 min, up to 3 doses; may repeat in 2-6 hours
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
- Mechanism of Action: