Terbutaline
Terbutaline is an approved active ingredient.
Chemical compound
Boxed warning (US label)
Tocoysis. Oral terbutaline sulfate has not been approved for and should not be used for acute or maintenance tocolysis. In particular, terbutaline sulfate should not be used for maintenance tocolysis in the outpatient or home setting.
What it is used for
- Obstructive lung disease
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Bronchospasm
Terbutaline Sulfate Tablets USP are indicated for the prevention and reversal of bronchospasm in patients 12 years of age and older with asthma and reversible bronchospasm associated with bronchitis and emphysema.
How it works
- Beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist
Common side effects
observed with terbutaline sulfate are similar to those commonly seen with other sympathomimetic amines. All of these reactions are generally transient in nature and usually do not require treatment.
Who should not take it
1. Tocolysis Oral terbutaline sulfate is contraindicated for the treatment of acute or maintenance tocolysis. 2. Hypersensitivity Terbutaline sulfate is contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to sympathomimetic amines or any component of this…
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Therefore, terbutaline sulfate tablets should be used during nursing only if the potential benefit justifies the possible risk to the newborn.
Interactions
- Insulin aspart
- Insulin degludec
- Insulin detemir
- Insulin glargine
- Insulin human
- Insulin lispro
- Repaglinide
- Sotalol
Brand names
United States
Brethaire · Brethine · Bricanyl
Canada
Bricanyl Turbuhaler
Other trade names
Bricanyl sa · Monovent · Monovent sa · Terbasmin
Approval status
- US Food and Drug Administration
- prescription · since 1974
- Health Canada
- prescription · marketed
- First approval anywhere
- 1974
Codes
- ATC
- R03AC03, R03CC03
- RxNorm CUI
- 10368
- ChEMBL
- CHEMBL1760
- PubChem CID
- 5403
- UNII
- N8ONU3L3PG
- Wikidata
- Q424340
Frequently asked questions
What is Terbutaline used for?
Terbutaline is used for: Obstructive lung disease, Asthma, Bronchitis, and Bronchospasm.
What are the brand names of Terbutaline?
Brand names of Terbutaline include Brethaire, Brethine, Bricanyl, Bricanyl Turbuhaler, Bricanyl sa, Monovent, Monovent sa, and Terbasmin.
Medicines in the same class
Sources and licences
- ChEMBL (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- openFDA / DailyMed (public domain)
- Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada)