Terbutaline

(Brethine)

 

GCEMS Protocol:

 

  • Reative Airway Disease

 

Indications:

 

  • Bronchial asthma
  • Reversible bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

 

Contraindications:

 

  • Patients with known hypersensitivity to the medication
  • A-Fib RVR

 

Side Effects:

 

  • Tachyarrhythmias

 

Adult:

 

  • 0.25 mg SQ may be repeated once after 20 minutes

 

Peds:

 

  • 0.01 mg/kg, not to exceed 0.25 mg may repeat once after 20 minutes