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Overview
Terbutaline sulfate USP is a beta-adrenergic agonist bronchodilator available as tablets of 2.5 mg (2.05 mg of the free base) and 5 mg (4.1 mg of the free base) for oral administration. Terbutaline sulfate is ±-α-[( tert –butylamino) methyl]-3,5-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol sulfate (2:1) (salt). The molecular formula is (C 12 H 19 NO 3 ) 2 • H 2 SO 4 and the structural formula is Terbutaline sulfate USP is a white to gray-white crystalline powder. It is odorless or has a faint odor of acetic acid. It is soluble in water and in 0.1N hydrochloric acid, slightly soluble in methanol, and insoluble in chloroform. Its molecular weight is 548.65. Inactive Ingredients: lactose monohydrate, pregelatinized starch, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, and magnesium stearate. image description
How to use
Adults The usual oral dose of terbutaline sulfate for adults is 5 mg administered at approximately six-hour intervals, three times daily, during the hours the patient is usually awake. If side effects are particularly disturbing, the dose may be reduced to 2.5 mg three times daily, and still provide a clinically significant improvement in pulmonary function. The total dose within 24 hours should not exceed 15 mg. Children Terbutaline sulfate is not recommended for use in children below the age of 12 years. A dosage of 2.5 mg three times daily is recommended for children 12-15 years of age. The total dose within 24 hours should not exceed 7.5 mg. If a previously effective dosage regimen fails to provide the usual relief, medical advice should be sought immediately as this is often a sign of seriously worsening asthma that would require reassessment of therapy.
Side effects
Adverse reactions observed with terbutaline sulfate are similar to those commonly seen with other sympathomimetic amines. All of these reactions are generally transient in nature and usually do not require treatment. The frequency of these side effects appears to diminish with continued therapy. The following table lists the adverse reactions seen in 199 patients treated with terbutaline sulfate tablets during six double-blind crossover studies and four double-blind parallel studies (short- and long-term) performed in the United States. Percent Incidence of Adverse Reactions (Total Daily Dosage Range 5 to 15 mg) Terbutaline N=199 Reaction % Nervous System Nervousness 35.0 Tremor 15.0 Somnolence 5.5 Dizziness 3.5 Anxiety 1.0 Insomnia 1.5 Cardiovascular Palpitations 5.0 Tachycardia 3.5 Extrasystoles ventricular 1.5 Vasodilations 1.0 Digestive Nausea 3.0 Dry mouth 1.5 Body as a Whole Headache 7.5 Asthenia 2.0 Skin and Appendages Sweating 1.0 The following adverse effects each occurred in fewer than 1% of patients: hallucinations, rash, paresthesia, hypertonia, (muscle cramps), vomiting. There have been rare reports of elevations in liver enzymes and of hypersensitivity vasculitis.
Warnings
Important safety information
WARNING: TOCOLYSIS Oral terbutaline sulfate has not been approved and should not be used for acute or maintenance tocolysis. In particular, terbutaline sulfate should not be used for maintenance tocolysis in the outpatient or home setting. Serious adverse reactions, including death, have been reported after administration of terbutaline sulfate to pregnant women. In the mother, these adverse reactions include increased heart rate, transient hyperglycemia, hypokalemia, cardiac arrhythmias, pulmonary edema and myocardial ischemia. Increased fetal heart rate and neonatal hypoglycemia may occur as a result of maternal administration. [see Contraindications, Tocolysis . ]
Interactions
Drug Interactions The concomitant use of terbutaline sulfate with other sympathomimetic agents is not recommended, since the combined effect on the cardiovascular system may be deleterious to the patient. However, this does not preclude the use of an aerosol bronchodilator of the adrenergic-stimulant type for the relief of an acute bronchospasm in patients receiving chronic oral therapy with terbutaline sulfate.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Brethine?
- Terbutaline sulfate USP is a beta-adrenergic agonist bronchodilator available as tablets of 2.5 mg (2.05 mg of the free base) and 5 mg (4.1 mg of the free base) for oral administration. Terbutaline sulfate is ±-α-[( tert –butylamino) methyl]-3,5-dihydroxybenzyl alcohol sulfate (2:1) (salt). The molecular formula is (C 12 H 19 NO 3 ) 2 • H 2 SO 4 and the structural formula is Terbutaline sulfate USP is a white to gray-white crystalline powder. It is odorless or has a faint odor of acetic acid. It is soluble in water and in 0.1N hydrochloric acid, slightly soluble in methanol, and insoluble in chloroform. Its molecular weight is 548.65. Inactive Ingredients: lactose monohydrate, pregelatinized starch, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, and magnesium stearate. image description
- What does Brethine treat?
- Brethine (Terbutaline Sulfate) is indicated for asthma, per its drug-label indications. This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How much does Brethine cost?
- Brethine has a typical acquisition cost of about $33.44 per unit, based on CMS NADAC data.
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