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.
