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Pregnancy Category:C
Breastfeeding: Safety unknown; no published literature exist on the use of metaproterenol by oral or by inhalation during lactation, Data from the related drug, terbutaline, indicate that very less amount of drug is excreted into breastmilk. This information is based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT last accessed 12 February 2011. Manufacturer advises to use this drug during lactation only if the potential benefit justifies the possible risk to the newborn.
US Trade Name(s)
US Availability
metaproterenol (generic)
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Canadian Availability
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Australian Availability
Drug Name: Metaproterenol Sulfate 10 MG Oral Tablet
Ingredient(s): Metaproterenol
Imprint: Par;258
Color(s): White
Shape: Round
Size (mm): 8.00
Score: 2
Inactive Ingredient(s): collodal silicon dioxide / corn starch / lactose anhydrous / magnesium stearate / microcrystalline cellulose / pregelatinized starch
Drug Label Author:
Par Pharmaceutical Inc
DEA Schedule:
Non-Scheduled
Drug Name: Metaproterenol Sulfate 20 MG Oral Tablet
Ingredient(s): Metaproterenol
Imprint: Par;259
Color(s): White
Shape: Round
Size (mm): 9.00
Score: 2
Inactive Ingredient(s): collodal silicon dioxide / corn starch / lactose anhydrous / magnesium stearate / microcrystalline cellulose / pregelatinized starch
Drug Label Author:
Par Pharmaceutical Inc
DEA Schedule:
Non-Scheduled