Albuterol: Difference between revisions
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==Adult Dosing== | ==Adult Dosing== | ||
*Mild Asthma/COPD - 90mcg/inh via inhalation aerosol q4hrs PRN wheezing | |||
*Mod/Severe Asthma/COPD exacerbation - 5mg Nebulized q15mins | |||
*[[Hyperkalemia]] (not-FDA approved) - 15-20mg Nebulized | |||
==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
*Mild asthma exacerbation - 1-2 puffs of 90mcg/inh via inhaled aerosol q4hrs PRN wheezing | |||
*Mod/Severe asthma exacerbation - 2.5mg nebulized q20mins | |||
*Wheezing - 2.5mg nebulized q20mins | |||
==Special Populations== | ==Special Populations== | ||
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*Allergy to class/drug | *Allergy to class/drug | ||
*caution if ischemic heart disease | *caution if ischemic heart disease | ||
*caution if | *caution if hypertension | ||
*caution if arrhythmias | *caution if arrhythmias | ||
*caution if hypokalemia | *caution if hypokalemia | ||
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*caution if pheochromocytoma | *caution if pheochromocytoma | ||
*caution if pregnancy | *caution if pregnancy | ||
*caution if elderly | *caution if elderly patients | ||
==Adverse Reactions== | ==Adverse Reactions== | ||
===Serious=== | ===Serious=== | ||
*hypersensitivity | *hypersensitivity reactions | ||
*bronchospasm, paradoxical | *bronchospasm, paradoxical | ||
* | *hypertension | ||
*angina | *angina | ||
*MI | *MI | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 19:30, 5 April 2020
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
- Mild Asthma/COPD - 90mcg/inh via inhalation aerosol q4hrs PRN wheezing
- Mod/Severe Asthma/COPD exacerbation - 5mg Nebulized q15mins
- Hyperkalemia (not-FDA approved) - 15-20mg Nebulized
Pediatric Dosing
- Mild asthma exacerbation - 1-2 puffs of 90mcg/inh via inhaled aerosol q4hrs PRN wheezing
- Mod/Severe asthma exacerbation - 2.5mg nebulized q20mins
- Wheezing - 2.5mg nebulized q20mins
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating: C
- Lactation Risk Categories: Probably safe
- Renal Dosing
- Adult: no adjustment
- Pediatric: no adjustment
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult: not defined
- Pediatric: not defined
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
- caution if ischemic heart disease
- caution if hypertension
- 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 patients
Adverse Reactions
Serious
- hypersensitivity reactions
- bronchospasm, paradoxical
- hypertension
- 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