metaproterenol (Alupent, Metaprel, Dey-Dose)

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Introduction

Tradenames: Alupent, Metaprel, Dey-Dose.

Indications

Dosage

Aerosol: 0.65 mg/metered dose Solution for inhalation: 5% (10 mL) Solution ready for inhalation: 0.4% (2.5 mL), 0.6 mL (2.5 mL)

Tabs: 10 & 20 mg

Syrup: 10 mg/5 mL (240 mL, 473 mL)

Pharmacokinetics

  • onset of action:
  • peak effect: within 1 hour
  • duration of action:

elimination via liver

Adverse effects

Drug interactions

Mechanism of action

beta-1 & beta-2 receptor agonist

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. 2.0 2.1 Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998 Department of Veterans Affairs, VA National Formulary
    non formulary drug request (MDI)
  3. 3.0 3.1 Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998
  4. 4.0 4.1 Deprecated Reference

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