Monday, July 29, 2013

Berotec | Fenoterol hydrobromide For prophylaxis and bronchospasm

Berotec | Fenoterol hydrobromide
Berotec | Fenoterol hydrobromide

Berotec 2.5 mg/5ml

Each 5ml (=1 measuring cap) liquid contains: Fenoterol hydrobromide 2.5mg

Company Name

CID/Boehringer - Egypt

Therapeutic Group

B2-STIMULANTS. SYSTEMIC

Pharmaceutical form

Syrup

Package
Liquid: Bottles of 100 ml.

Berotec Indications

For the prophylaxis and treatment of bronchospasm in bronchial asthma,
obstructive bronchitis , chronic bronchitis , emphysema and bronchopulmonary disorders with bronchospasm (silicosis , bronchiectasis, tuberculosis , bronchial carcinoma) and bronchospasm in infants

Berotec Warning & Precautions

* As with all other drugs during the first three months of pregnancy Berotec should only be used after consultation with the doctor. The same precautions should be taken shortly before childbirth because of the uterine muscles relaxant effect of Berotec. * Simultaneous therapy with other bronchodilators should only be carried out on the physician's specific orders. If therapy does not produce the desired effect , then the pathological condition is not responding sufficiently well to therapy because of the involvement of other factors. Immediate medical advice should therefore be sought in order that a new plan of treatment can be determined .

Product Type

human

Berotec Dosage

The individual dosage is determined by the physician before commencement of treatment, patients should be kept under medical observation during treatment .The dosage can be increased or reduced according to the individual response and the degree of the disease .
Berotec Syrup:
For Adults: 1-2 measuring caps, three times daily.
For School children (6-14 years): one measuring cap, three to four times daily.
For Small children (1-6 years): ½ -1 measuring cap, three times daily.
For Infants (up to 1year): ½ measuring cap, two to three times daily.Berotec should be taken before meals and only in sensitive patients after meals .Berotec liquid can be used by patients with diabetes without restrictions of diet .

Berotec Adverse Reactions

Berotec is well tolerated. In cases where the autonomic system is particularly sensitive , restlessness and palpitations may occur briefly and there may be fine tremor of the fingers. Dizziness, fatigue, headache and sweating have also been observed. If these side effects occur the dose should reduced .

Berotec Contra Indications

Idiopathic hypertrophic aortic stenosis, thyrotoxicosis ,tachyarrhythmia .
Use of Berotec in patients with recent myocardial infarction and/or severe organic heart or vascular alterations especially in doses exceeding the recommended levels should only be undertaken upon medical advice

Drug Interactions

B-receptor blocker in adequate doses counteract the action of Berotec.

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