Metaproterenol belongs to the family of medicines known as adrenergic
bronchodilators. Adrenergic bronchodilators are medicines that open up
the bronchial tubes (air passages) in the lungs. They relieve cough,
wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing by increasing the
flow of air through the bronchial tubes.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.Orciprenaline sulphate
Before using Alti-Orciprenaline
In deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it
will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this
medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell
your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies,
such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription
products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the
relationship of age to the effects of metaproterenol oral solution and
tablets in children younger than 6 years of age. Safety and efficacy
have not been established.
There are no adequate studies in women
for determining infant risk when using this medication during
breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks
before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Interactions with medicines
Although certain medicines should not
be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be
used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your
doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be
necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important
that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the
medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on
the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily
all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
