Tablet
4 mg
Aerosol inhalation
100 µg/metered inhalation
Nebuliser solution
Vial 2 mg/ml
Respirator solution
5 mg/ml
Dosage Forms
Uses
Dose and Duration
Acute asthma attack, asthma-like symptoms
Adult: 5 mg by nebuliser OR by inhaler 2 puffs (200 µg) every 10 minutes for 30–60 minutes
Child >18 months–12 years: 2.5 mg by nebuliser.
→ Monitor response 30 minutes after the dose. Repeat if necessary
Mild to moderate acute asthma attack
Adult: 2.5 mg by nebuliser repeated after 15 minutes OR by inhaler 2 puffs (200 µg) every 2–5 minutes for 20 puffs.
→ Review every 3–4 hours and continue same dose if necessary every 3–4 hours
Child <2 years: Tablets 100 µg/kg 3–4 times daily
Child 2–6 years: Tablets 1–2 mg 3–4 times daily
Child 6–12 years: Tablets 2 mg 3–4 times daily
Relief of wheezing/difficulty in breathing in bronchiolitis
Child: tablets 100 µg/kg
Chronic asthma maintenance therapy
Inhale 1–2 puffs (100–200 µg) when necessary
OR if inhaler not available, give tablets in doses indicated below
Adult: 2–4 mg every 6–8 hours (Max single dose 8 mg)
Child 6–12 years: 2 mg every 6–8 hours
Child 2–5 years: 1–2 mg every 6–8 hours
Child <2 years: 100 $\mu$g/kg every 8 hours