Pharmacokinetics in children

There is no information about the pharmacokinetic parameters for terbutaline in children.

dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

No information is present at this moment.

Available formulations

No information is present at this moment.

Dosages

Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

GFR ≥10 ml/min/1.73m2: Dose adjustment not required.

GFR <10 ml/min/1.73m2: A general recommendation on dose adjustment cannot be provided.

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Side effects

No information is present at this moment.

The complete list of all contra-indications can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

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Warnings & precautions in children

Short-acting sympathomimetics are used in episodes of bronchoconstriction. As a monotherapy, they have no effect or even an unfavourable effect on the bronchial hyperreactivity. At an administration frequency higher than 3 times weekly, use should be combined with anti-inflammatory therapy.
 

Interactions

The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

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ADRENERGICS, INHALANTS

This pages provides a list of drugs from the same ATC class for comparison. This does not necessarily mean that these drugs are interchangeable.

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