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Question | Answer |
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Dosage of theophylline | 6 mg/kg (average dose: 250 mcg) Q6 * check serum levels often |
Dosage of roflumilast | 500 mcg every 24 hours |
Dosage of combo drugs | Neb = 3 mg albuterol with 0.5 mg atrovent 4 X day MDI = 2 puffs 4X/day |
Dosage of pirbuterol | 1-2 puffs Q4-6 hours - no more than 12 per day |
Dosage of metaproterenol | Neb = 0.1 to 0.3 cc Q 3-4 hours MDI = 2-3 puffs Q3-4 hrs |
Dosage of albuterol | Neb = 1.25 to 2.5 mg Q3-4 hrs. (can be given continuously) MDI = 2 puffs Q3-4 hrs. |
Dosage of epinphrine | 0.25-0.5 cc Q 1-2 hrs |
Dosage of terbutaline | Neb= 0.75-2.5 mg Q4-6 hours MDI = 2 puffs Q 4-6 hrs. |
Dosage of racemic epinephrine | 0.25-0.5 cc Q1-2 hr. |
Dosage of levalbuterol | 0.63 to 1.25 mg 3X/day |
Dosage of formoterol | 1 capsule Q12/20 mcg Q12 |
Dosage of arformoterol | 15 mcg Q12 |
Dosage of indacaterol | 1x/day |
Dosage of salmeterol | MDI/DPI = 1-2 puffs Q12 hr. |
Dosage of aclidinium bromide | 1 puff 2x/day |
Dosage of ipratropium bromide | Neb 0.5 mg Q4-6 hr. MDI 1-2 puffs 4x/day |
Dosage of tiotropium | 1 capsule daily |