METAPROTERENOL (ALUPENT)

Metaproterenol (Alupent); Beta-2 Adrenergic Agonist; MDI: 0.65 mg/puff [100 puffs/7 gm, 200 puffs/14 gm]
Soln for inhalation: 0.4%, 0.6%, 5%
Syr: 2 mg/mL
Tab: 10, 20 mg; MDI: 2-3 puffs q3-4h prn (max 12 puffs/day)
PO:
<2 yrs: 0.4 mg/kg/dose tid-qid
2-5 yrs: 1.3-2.6 mg/kg/day tid-qid
6-9 yrs: 10 mg tid-qid
>9 yrs: 20 mg tid-qid
Nebulizer: 0.01-0.02 mL/kg of 5% soln (min 0.1 mL, max 0.3 mL) diluted in 2-3 mL NS q4h prn or equivalent dose of 0.4% or 0.6% soln