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Revision as of 20:39, 26 June 2015
General
- Type: Beta-2 agonist
- Dosage Forms: aerosol inhaler, liquid nebulized form, PO
- Common Trade Names: ProAir HFA, Proventil, Ventolin HFA, ReliOn Ventolin HFA, Accuneb
Adult Dosing
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation Risk Categories:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
- caution if ischemic heart disease
- caution if HTN
- caution if arrhythmias
- caution if hypokalemia
- caution if diabetes mellitus
- caution if seizure disorder
- caution if hyperthyroidism
- caution if pheochromocytoma
- caution if pregnancy
- caution if elderly pts
Adverse Reactions
Serious
- hypersensitivity rxns
- bronchospasm, paradoxical
- HTN
- angina
- MI
- hypokalemia
- arrhythmias
Common
- tremor
- nervousness
- headache
- nausea
- tachycardia
- muscle cramps
- palpitations
- insomnia
- dizziness
Pharmacology
- Half-life: 2.7-6h
- Metabolism: liver, CYP450
- Excretion: urine primarily, feces
- Mechanism of Action: stimulates beta-2 adrenergic receptors, relaxing airway smooth muscle