Frequent parenteral terbutaline in the treatment of status asthmaticus in children.
This is a summary of five pediatric cases of unresponsive status asthmaticus treated with frequent subcutaneous injections of terbutaline. The lack of adverse cardiovascular complications make this an alternative to other procedures that have greater risk.
D000293:Adolescent; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013726:Terbutaline / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors
D013726:Terbutaline