Drug Catalog - Product Detail
METAPROTERENOL TB 20MG 100
| NDC | Mfr | Size | Str | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49884-0259-01 | PAR PHARMACEUTICAL | 100 | 20MG | TABLET |
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Description
DESCRIPTION Metaproterenol sulfate in tablet form is an oral bronchodilator. Each tablet, for oral administration, contains 10 mg or 20 mg of metaproterenol sulfate. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and pregelatinized starch. Metaproterenol sulfate, 1-(3,5 dihydroxyphenyl) -2-isopropyl-aminoethanol sulfate, is a white, crystalline, racemic mixture of two optically active isomers. It has the following structural formula: (C 11 H 17 NO 3 )2·H 2 SO 4 MW 520.59 This is the chemical structure
How Supplied
HOW SUPPLIED Metaproterenol sulfate tablets are supplied as follows: 10 mg: white, compressed, round, scored tablets, debossed "PAR 258" available in bottles of 100 (NDC #49884-258-01). 20 mg: white, compressed, round, scored tablets, debossed "PAR 259" available in bottles of 100 (NDC #49884-259-01). Store at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F). Protect from light and moisture. Manufactured by: PAR PHARMACEUTICAL Chestnut Ridge, New York 10977 Revised: 04/2016 OS258-01-1-08
Indications & Usage
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Metaproterenol sulfate tablets are indicated as a bronchodilator for bronchial asthma and for reversible bronchospasm which may occur in association with bronchitis and emphysema.
Dosage and Administration
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Adults: The usual dose is 20 mg three or four times a day. Children: Aged six to nine years or weight under 60 lbs - 10 mg three or four times a day. Over nine years or weight over 60 lbs - 20 mg three or four times a day. Metaproterenol sulfate tablets are not recommended for use in children under six years at this time. (Please refer to the CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY section for further information on clinical experience with this product.) It is recommended that the physician titrate the dosage according to each individual patient's response to therapy.