It is used to relieve symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) such as coughing, wheezing, and breathlessness.
terbutaline
This medication is used to treat bronchospasm (spasm of lung muscles) in asthma, chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchial tubes) inflammation, emphysema (air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) are damaged), and uncomplicated premature labour.
Contradications
This medication is contraindicated in patients with prolongation of pregnancy, antepartum (before childbirth), haemorrhage, severe toxaemia (presence of bacterial toxins in the blood) of pregnancy, risk factors for heart disease or pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure that affects the arteries in your lungs and the right side of your heart)
Side effects
The patients taking this medication may experience fine tremor, peripheral vasodilation, tension, headache, palpitations (rapid pulsation), hypotension (low blood pressure), hypokalaemia (low level of potassium in blood), tachycardia (increased heart rate), nausea, sleep and behavioural disturbances in children, increased bleeding associated with caesarian section
Expert Advice
Indication:
This medication is used to treat bronchospasm (spasm of lung muscles) in asthma, chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchial tubes) inflammation, emphysema (air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) are damaged), and uncomplicated premature labour.
Contraindication:
This medication is contraindicated in patients with prolongation of pregnancy, antepartum (before childbirth), haemorrhage, severe toxaemia (presence of bacterial toxins in the blood) of pregnancy, risk factors for heart disease or pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure that affects the arteries in your lungs and the right side of your heart)
Side effects:
The patients taking this medication may experience fine tremor, peripheral vasodilation, tension, headache, palpitations (rapid pulsation), hypotension (low blood pressure), hypokalaemia (low level of potassium in blood), tachycardia (increased heart rate), nausea, sleep and behavioural disturbances in children, increased bleeding associated with caesarian section
Precautions:
The patients taking this medication must be cautious in cases of heart disease, abnormal heartbeat, high blood pressure, seizures, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), diabetes, low blood potassium level (hypokalemia).
Pregnancy:
No definite data available regarding pregnancy. Consult your healthcare provider for further details
Lactation:
The effect of this medication is undetermined in nursing females. Consult your healthcare provider for further details
FAQs
What is terbutaline used for?
How does it help in reducing breathlessness?
It helps in relaxing the muscles of the air passages, thus widening it and making it easier to breathe.
Can I self-medicate it?
No, you should not. Take it as per dose and duration suggested by the doctor.
Can I perform daily activities while using this medication?
Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus, as this medicine has the potential to cause dizziness and sleepiness.
Can I smoke a cigarette while using terbutaline?
Avoid cigarette smoking as it can affect the level of Terbutaline in your body.
Can terbutaline prevent asthma symptoms from happening?
Terbutaline is a reliever, not a preventer.
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