ipratropium bromide/ albuterol inhaled

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  NEB (0.017%/0.083%): 0.5 mg/2.5 mg per 3 mL

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: 3 mL = 0.5 mg ipratropium bromide/3 mg albuterol sulfate equivalent to 2.5 mg albuterol base

COPD

[3 mL NEB qid]

Max: 6 doses/day

asthma exacerbation, mod-severe (off-label)

[3 mL NEB q20min x3 doses, then prn up to 3h]

Info: no proven additional benefit from ipratropium once hospitalized

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: not defined; Info: caution advised if high-dose use

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

hepatic impairment: not defined, caution advised

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  NEB (0.017%/0.083%): 0.5 mg/2.5 mg per 3 mL

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: 3 mL = 0.5 mg ipratropium bromide/3 mg albuterol sulfate equivalent to 2.5 mg albuterol base

asthma exacerbation, mod-severe (off-label)

[<13 yo]

Dose: 1.5-3 mL NEB q20min x3 doses, then prn up to 3h; Info: no proven additional benefit from ipratriopium once hospitalized

[13 yo and older]

Dose: 3 mL NEB q20min x3 doses, then prn up to 3h; Info: no proven additional benefit from ipratriopium once hospitalized

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: not defined; Info: caution advised if high-dose use

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

hepatic impairment: not defined, caution advised