TERBUTALINE (BRETHINE)

Terbutaline (Brethine); Bronchodilator; Inj: 1 mg/mL
Tab: 2.5, 5 mg; PO: <12 yrs: 0.05 mg/kg PO q8h, increase gradually up to 0.15 mg/kg PO q8h, max daily dose 5mg; >12 yrs: 2.5 mg PO tid, may
increase to max 7.5 mg/dose
SC: <12 yrs: 0.005-0.01 mg/kg to max 0.4 mg/dose q15-20 min for 3 doses, may repeat q2-6h prn
>12 yrs: 0.25 mg, may repeat q20 minutes x 2 doses
IV: loading dose 2-10 mcg/kg over 10 minutes (max 500 mcg) , followed by continuous infusion 0.08-4 mcg/kg/min. Titrate by 0.1-0.2 mcg/kg/min q30
min.
Monitor heart rate and blood pressure. Discontinue if HR >200 beats per minute in children <6 yrs or >180 in children >6 yrs.