Fenoterol is a bronchodilator medication used to treat asthma, bronchitis or emphysema because it acts in the airways facilitating the passage of air in about 3 hours.
Fenoterol is the active ingredient in the drug commercially known by Berotec, produced by the BoehringerIngelheim laboratory, which can be purchased at any conventional pharmacy in the form of syrup.
Indications of Fenoterol (Berotec)
Fenoterol is indicated for the treatment of acute asthma attacks, as well as for the prevention of stress-induced asthma, as well as chronic obstructive bronchitis, emphysema and bronchopulmonary disorders.
Price of Fenoterol (Berotec)
The price of Fenoterol ranges from 3 to 15 reais, depending on the amount of product in the package.
How to use Fenoterol (Berotec)
The mode of use of Fenoterol in the form of syrup varies according to age, and the recommended dosage is:
Adult syrup, including the elderly
- Adults: ½ to 1 measuring cup (5 to 10 ml), 3 times daily.
- Children 6 to 12 years: ½ cup-measure (5 ml), 3 times a day.
Pediatric syrup
- Children 6 to 12 years: 1 measuring cup (10 ml), 3 times a day.
- Children 1 to 6 years: ½ to 1 measuring cup (5 to 10 ml), 3 times a day.
- Children under 1 year: ½ cup-measure (5 ml), 2 to 3 times a day.
Side Effects of Fenoterol
The side effects of Fenoterol include mild tremors, nervousness, tachycardia, restlessness, dizziness, palpitations, fatigue, headache, sweating, dry mouth, allergic reactions and cough.
Contraindications of Fenoterol
Fenoterol is contraindicated for pregnant and lactating women, as well as for patients with hyperthyroidism, aortic stenosis, tachycardia, or hypersensitivity to any component of the formula.
