BRICANYL TURBUHALER 0.5 mg/dose
Country: Singapore
Language: English
Source: HSA (Health Sciences Authority)
Patient Information leaflet
(PIL)
29-08-2012
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Active ingredient:
TERBUTALINE SULPHATE
Available from:
ASTRAZENECA SINGAPORE PTE LTD
ATC code:
R03AC03
Dosage:
0.5 mg/dose
Pharmaceutical form:
POWDER, METERED
Administration route:
RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)
Prescription type:
Prescription Only
Manufactured by:
AstraZeneca Dunkerque Production
Authorization date:
1989-05-12
Patient Information leaflet
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07/ AB/ SG/ RITA.000-429-468.2.0
BRICANYL
TURBUHALER
0.5 MG/ DOSE
_terbutaline sulphate _
INHALATION POW DER
COMPOSITION
Each metered dose contains:
Terbutaline sulphate 0.5 mg.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Inhalation powder.
INDICATIONS
Bronchial asthma. Chronic bronchitis,
emphysema and other lung diseases
where bronchospasm is a complicating factor.
DOSAGE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
The dosage of inhaled terbutaline via Bricanyl Turbuhaler should be
individualized.
Bricanyl Turbuhaler should be used as required rather than regularly.
_A dults and children ov er 12 years:_ 0.50 mg as required. In severe cases the single
dose may be increased to 1.5 mg. The total dose in 24 hours should not exceed 6
mg.
_Children 3-12 years:_ 0.50 mg as required. In severe cases the single dose may be
increased to 1 mg. The total dose in 24 hours should not exceed 4 mg.
When prescribing Bricanyl Turbuhaler to young children it is necessary to
ascertain that they can follow the instructions for use.
INSTRUCTION FOR CORRECT USE OF TURBUHALER
Bricanyl
Turbuhaler
inhalation pow d er 0.5 mg/ d ose
2
Turbuhaler is inspiratory flow -driven which means that,
when the patient
inhales through the mouthpiece,
the substance will follow the inspired air into
the airways.
N
OTE
It is important to instruct the patient
to carefully read the instructions for use at the end of
this leaflet
to breathe in forcefully and deeply through the mouthpiece to ensure that an
optimal dose is delivered to the lungs
never to breathe out through the mouthpiece
The patient may not taste or feel any medication when using Turbuhaler due to
the small amount of drug dispensed.
For
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