Metaproterenol Sulfate
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Uses
Metaproterenol sulfate tablets are indicated as a bronchodilator for bronchial asthma and for reversible bronchospasm which may occur in association with bronchitis and emphysema.
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Other Information
Metaproterenol sulfate in tablet form is an oral bronchodilator.
Each tablet, for oral administration, contains 10 mg or 20 mg of metaproterenol sulfate. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and pregelatinized starch.
Metaproterenol sulfate, 1-(3,5 dihydroxyphenyl) -2-isopropyl-aminoethanol sulfate, is a white, crystalline, racemic mixture of two optically active isomers. It has the following structural formula:
| (C11H17NO3)2·H2SO4 |
MW 520.59 |
Sources
Metaproterenol Sulfate Manufacturers
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Par Pharmaceutical Inc
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Metaproterenol Sulfate | Par Pharmaceutical Inc
Adults: The usual dose is 20 mg three or four times a day.
Children: Aged six to nine years or weight under 60 lbs - 10 mg three or four times a day. Over nine years or weight over 60 lbs - 20 mg three or four times a day. Metaproterenol sulfate tablets are not recommended for use in children under six years at this time. (Please refer to the CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY section for further information on clinical experience with this product.)
It is recommended that the physician titrate the dosage according to each individual patient's response to therapy.
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