CLASSIFICATION
Inhaled anti-muscarinic
PRESENTATION
Nebuliser solution 250mcg in 1mL (0.25/mL)
ADMINISTRATION
NEB mixed with age specific dose of salbutamol
INDICATIONS
Acute moderate asthma or exacerbation of COPD not responding to initial salbutamol dose
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
KSAR
DOSAGES
ADULT:
500mcg NEB (MAX 2mg/24hrs)
PAEDIATRIC:
<12yrs: 250mcg NEB (MAX 1mg/24hrs)
≥12yrs: ADULT DOSE
SIDE EFFECTS
H/E/M/H sound you make when clearing throat (Head/Eyes/Mouth/Heart)
Headache/Blurred Vision/Transient dry mouth/Tachycardia