Asthma/COPD SABA

Question 1

Proventil HFA
Ventolin HFA
ProAir HFA
ProAir Respiclick

(Albuterol)

Answer 1

Available: 90 mcg per inhalation (respiclick has milk protein)

1-2 inh every 4-6hours as needed
2 inh 5 minutes prior to exercise

Question 2

Albuterol Solution (Albuterol)

Answer 2

Available: 0.63mg/3mL, 1.25mg/3mL, 2.5mg/3mL, and 2.5mg/0.5mL

2.5mg 3-4times a day as needed based on age and weight

Question 3

Xopenex (Levalbuterol)

Answer 3

Available: 45mcg per inhalation

1-2 inhalation’s every 4-6 hours as needed

Question 4

Xopenex Solution (Levalbuterol)

Answer 4

Available: 0.31mg/3mL, 0.63mg/3mL, 1.25mg/3mL, and 1.25mg/0.5mL

0.63mg TID may increase up to max dose 1.25mg TID based on age

Question 5

Combivent Respimat (Ipratropium/Albuterol)

Answer 5

INDICATED IN COPD ONLY
Available: 20/100mcg

1 inh 4 times a day

Question 6

Duoneb (Ipratropium/Albuterol Nebs)

Answer 6

INDICATED IN COPD ONLY
Off label in asthma exacerbation
Available: 0.5/2.5 mg per 3mL
3mL every 6 hours as needed

Question 7

Atrovent HFA (Ipratropium)

Answer 7

COPD ONLY
Available: 17mcg per actuation

COPD: 2 inh four times a day
Off label: asthma exacerbation

Question 8

Atrovent Solution (Ipratropium)

Answer 8

Available: 0.02% per 2.5mL

Asthma: (give in combo with SABA) moderate to severe exacerbation- 0.5mg every 20 minutes for 3 hours as needed

COPD: 2.5mL every 6-8 hours as needed