Bronchospasm
Child 2-5 yr:0.1 mg/kg PO tid, max 2 mg (syrup or immed-rel tab) tid. Or in child > 2 yr, 0.1-0.15 mg/kg (max 2.5 mg) tid-qid by nebulizer.
Child 6-11 yr: 2 mg PO (syrup or immed-rel tab) tid-qid or 4 mg (sustained-release tab) PO q 12 h. Or in child >= 4 yr, 1-2 inhalant, inhalation q 4-6 h with spacer; or 200 mcg q 4-6 h with Rotahaler.
Children >=12 yr, adult: Tab 2-4 mg (immed-rel) PO tid or qid; max 8 mg qid. Or 4 mg (sustained-release) PO q 12 h. Increase to 8 mg q 12 h prn. Max 16 mg q 12 h. Syrup: 2-4 mg (1-2 tsp) PO tid-qid. Aerosol inhalant, inhalation: 1-2 inhalant, inhalation q 4-6 h. |