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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Mg 3 to 4 times daily>15 kg: 2.5 mg 3 to 4 times dailyOral: Note: Not the preferred route for treatment of asthma; inhalation via nebulization or MDI is preferred (GINA 2018; NAEPP 2007)Immediate-release formulation (syrup, tablets):Children 2 to 6 years: 0.1 mg/kg/dose (maximum dose: 2 mg/dose) 3 times daily; if desired response not achieved, gradually increase dose to 0.2 mg/kg/dose (maximum dose: 4 mg/dose) 3 times dailyChildren >6 and Adolescents ≤14 years: 2 mg/dose 3 to 4 times daily; if desired response not achieved, gradually increase dose; maximum daily dose: 24 mg/dayAdolescents >14 years: 2 to 4 mg/dose 3 to 4 times daily; if desired response not achieved, gradually increase dose; maximum daily dose: 32 mg/daySustained-release formulation (tablets):Children ≥6 years: 4 mg every 12 hours; if control not achieved may gradually increase dose; maximum daily dose: 24 mg/dayAdolescents: 8 mg every 12 hours; some patients achieve control with 4 mg every 12 hours; if control not achieved may gradually increase dose; maximum daily dose: 32 mg/dayExercise-induced bronchospasm; prevention:Metered-dose inhaler: Oral Inhalation:90 mcg/actuation (AAAAI/ACAAI [Weiler 2016]; ATS [Parsons 2013]; NAEPP 2007): Limited data available in ages Infants and Children Children ≥5 years and Adolescents: 2 inhalations 5 to 20 minutes before exercising100 mcg/actuation: Airomir [Canadian product]:Children 6 to 11 years: 1 inhalation 30 minutes prior to exerciseChildren ≥12 years and Adolescents: 2 inhalations 30 minutes prior to exerciseDry powder inhaler: 200 mcg/inhalation: Ventolin Diskus [Canadian product]: Oral Inhalation: Children ≥4 years and Adolescents: 1 inhalation 15 minutes before exerciseHyperkalemia; adjunct
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