Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin, Volmax, Rotacaps); Bronchodilator, Beta-2 Adrenergic Agonist; MDI: 90 mcg/puff, 200 puffs/canister [17 gm]
Soln for nebulization: 0.5% (5 mg/mL) [20 mL]; 0.083% [3mL unit dose]
Soln for nebulization (AccuNeb): 0.63 mg/3 mL; 1.25 mg/3 mL
Syr: 2 mg/5 mL
Tab: 2, 4 mg
Tab ER: 4, 8 mg;
Inhalation: 1-2 puffs q4-6h prn; spacers are recommended for young children.
Oral: 2-6 yrs: 0.1-0.2 mg/kg/dose tid (max 4 mg/day)
6-12 yrs: 2 mg/dose tid-qid or 4 mg ER bid
>12 yrs: 2-4 mg/dose tid-qid or 4-8 mg ER bid
Nebulizer: 0.01-0.05 cc/kg of 0.5% soln (min 0.1 cc, max 1 cc) in 2 cc NS or 0.15 - 0.25 mg/kg of 0.083% soln (0. 83 mg/mL, max 5 mg) q4-6h prn.
AccuNeb: <12 yrs 0.63 - 1.25 mg neb q4-6h prn, >12 yrs 1.25 mg neb q 4-6h prn. Hospitalized patients may require more frequent dosing with higher
concentrations of
albuterol.
Tachycardia, hypokalemia,
CNS stimulation.