Indications And Dose
Reversible airways obstruction ▶BY INHALATION OF AEROSOL ▶Child 1 month–5 years: 20 micrograms 3 times a day ▶Child 6–11 years: 20–40 micrograms 3 times a day ▶Child 12–17 years: 20–40 micrograms 3–4 times a day Reversible airways obstruction, particularly in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ▶BY INHALATION OF AEROSOL ▶Adult: 20–40 micrograms 3–4 times a day ▶BY INHALATION OF NEBULISED SOLUTION ▶Adult: 250–500 micrograms 3–4 times a day Acute bronchospasm ▶BY INHALATION OF NEBULISED SOLUTION ▶Child 1 month–5 years: 125–250 micrograms as required; maximum 1 mg per day ▶Child 6–11 years: 250 micrograms as required; maximum 1 mg per day ▶Child 12–17 years: 500 micrograms as required, doses higher than max. can be given under medical supervision; maximum 2 mg per day ▶Adult: 500 micrograms as required, doses higher than max. can be given under medical supervision; maximum 2 mg per day Severe or life-threatening acute asthma ▶BY INHALATION OF NEBULISED SOLUTION ▶Child 1 month–11 years: 250 micrograms every 20–30 minutes for the first 2 hours, then 250 micrograms every 4–6 hours as required ▶Child 12–17 years: 500 micrograms every 4–6 hours as required ▶Adult: 500 micrograms every 4–6 hours as required
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