Active Ingredient: Metaproterenol
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
For:
Oral, 20 milligrams metaproterenol, 3 to 4 times daily.
20 mg t.i.d. or q.i.d.
Dosage should be individualized, and patient response should be monitored by the prescribing physician on an ongoing basis.
If a previous effective dosage regimen fails to provide the usual relief, medical advice should be sought immediately as this is a sign of seriously worsening asthma that requires reassessment of therapy.
In accordance with the present practice for asthma treatment, concomitant anti-inflammatory therapy should be part of the regimen when a β2-agonist needs to be used on a regular daily basis.
For:
In case that patient age in years is ≥ 4 and patient age in years is ≤ 12, oral, 10 milligrams metaproterenol, 3 times daily.
For patients 4-12 years old 10 mg 3 times daily.
Dosage should be individualized, and patient response should be monitored by the prescribing physician on an ongoing basis.
If a previous effective dosage regimen fails to provide the usual relief, medical advice should be sought immediately as this is a sign of seriously worsening asthma that requires reassessment of therapy.
In accordance with the present practice for asthma treatment, concomitant anti-inflammatory therapy should be part of the regimen when a β2-agonist needs to be used on a regular daily basis.
For:
Oral, 20 milligrams metaproterenol, 3 times daily.
Above 12: 20 mg (10 mL) t.i.d.
Dosage should be individualized, and patient response should be monitored by the prescribing physician on an ongoing basis.
If a previous effective dosage regimen fails to provide the usual relief, medical advice should be sought immediately as this is a sign of seriously worsening asthma that requires reassessment of therapy.
In accordance with the present practice for asthma treatment, concomitant anti-inflammatory therapy should be part of the regimen when a β2-agonist needs to be used on a regular daily basis.
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