Your dose and how often you take
Asthalin will depend on the following factors:
- age
- medicines recommended by the doctor
- any other medicines being used
- herbal supplements in use
Asthalin Dosage
Adult
- Recommended: 4 mg three or four times a day and some patients may be successfully relief with 2 mg three or four times a day
- Maximum: 8 mg three or four times a day
Children (2-6 years)
- Recommended: 1-2 mg three or four times a day
Children (6-12 years)
- Recommended: 2 mg three or four times a day
Children (over 12 years)
- Recommended: 2-4 mg three or four times a day
Older Adults
- Recommended: 2 mg three or four times a day
Dosage calculation for children
To calculate the dosage for children please use the
weight based dose calculator to calculate the appropriate dosage as per the weight of your child.
Forms
Solution
Strength: 0.63 mg/3 ml, 1.25 mg/3 ml, 2.5 mg/3 ml, 5 mg/1 ml, 2 mg/5 ml, 0.75 mg/3 ml, 0.83 mg/1 ml, 1.5 mg/3 ml, 2.5 mg/3 ml, 2.5 mg/0.5 ml, 0.4 mg, 5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.25 mg, 2.5 mg, 1.25 mg
Aerosol, metered
Strength: 100 mcg, 90 mcg, 108 mcg
Aerosol, spray
Strength: 90 mcg
Inhalant
Strength: 0.63 mg/3 ml, 1.50 mg/3 ml, 2.5 mg/3 ml
Syrup
Strength: 2 mg/5 ml
Tablet
Strength: 2 mg, 2.4 mg, 4 mg, 4.8 mg
Tablet, film coated, extended release
Strength: 4 mg, 8 mg
Special Instructions
Extended-release tablets
Asthalin should be swallowed whole with plenty of water or other liquid. Do not split, crush, or chew the tablet.
Inhalant
Shake the inhaler before use. Asthalin can be taken with or without food at any time of day.
Missed Dose
A missed dose should be taken as early as you remember it. However, if the time for the next dose is almost there, then the missed dose should be skipped, and the regular dosing schedule should be continued. Avoid taking a repeated dose to make up for a missed dose.
Overdose
What to do if you overdose on Asthalin?
The selective beta-blocking agent is a specific antidote for an overdose of Asthalin. These drugs should be taken with precaution in patients with a history of breathing difficulty. In case of overdose, patients should be monitored for blood
potassium levels.
Symptoms of an overdose of Asthalin
If you use too much of this medicine, it could lead to dangerous levels of the medicine in your body. In such cases, symptoms of an overdose may include:
If you think you have overdosed on Asthalin Syrup, call a poison control center immediately. You can look up the poison control center information from the
Poison Center Finder at TabletWise.com.