[Also Published in Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences. 2004,46: 137-153 And Lung India 2004,21:11-26.]
Table 7. Commonly used bronchodilator drugs in India.
Drugs
Metered dose/dry powder inhalers (ug/dose)
Oral
Beta agonists
Salbutamol
100-200
2-4 mg tid/qid
Terbutaline
250-500
2.5-5 mg tid
Salmeterol
25-50
Formeterol
6-12
Bambuterol
10-20 mg/day
Anticholinergics
Ipratropium
40-80
Tiotropium
18
Methyxanthines
Aminophyllins
225-450 mg/day
Theophyllins
200-600 mg/day
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