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Composition

Syp: Per 5 ml: Tulobuterol HCI 1 mg. Tab 1 mg/2 mg: Tulobuterol HCI 1 mg/2 mg.

Indications & Dosage

Prophylaxis and control of bronchospasm in bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema, bronchiectasis, tracheobronchitis with emphysema: Adults & Elderly: Initially 1 mg twice day,increased to max 2 mg twice daily after 7-10 days. Children1-6 yrs: 0.25 mg-5 mg (1/4 to 1/2 tsp) twice a day; 6-12 yrs: 0.5 mg-1 mg (1/2 to 1 tsp) twice a day; Above 12 yr: same as adult.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to sympathomimetics

Precautions

Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypothyroidism, renal and hepatic impairment, cardiac arrhythmias, coronary insufficiency, women of child bearing age.

Interactions

Systemic sympathomimetics, beta-blocking agents.

Side Effects

Muscle tension, nausea, pulmonary oedema (with injection use) vomiting, tremor, peripheral vasodilation, tension, headache, sleep and behavioural disturbances in children.