Procaterol

Indications & Dose:

Maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• BY IMOUTH

Adults: 50mcg (1 tablet) once or twice daily.

Children: Above 6 years: 25mcg (½ tablet or one teaspoonful of syrup) once or twice daily 3-5 years: 18.75-25mcg (3/4-1 teaspoonful) twice daily. 1-2 years: 12.5-18.75mcg (1/2 -3/4 teaspoonful) twice daily. <1 year: 6.25-12.5mcg (1/4-½ teaspoonful) twice daily.

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity

Side Effects:

Palpitations and occasional flushing. Tremors and occasional headache, dizziness and sleeplessness, occasional nausea, occasionally eruption has been reported

PREGNANCY: Safe use of Procaterol has not been established in pregnancy

Cautions:

Precautions:

Excessive use of betastimulants possibly causes arrhythmia and cardiac arrest. Should be used with caution in hyperthyroidism, hypertension, cardiac disease and diabetes mellitus

Interaction:

 Concomitant use of Procaterol with catecholamines should be made with care.

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