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Budesonide - Accord Healthcare Ltd

Prophylaxis of asthma by nebulised suspension
• Child 6 months–11 years: 125–500 mcg twice daily, dose to be adjusted as required. Maximum 2 mg per day.
• Over 12 years: initially 0.25–1 mg twice daily, dose to be adjusted as required. Maximum 2 mg pe…

Carbocisteine - Accord Healthcare Ltd

Mucolytic to facilitate expectoration.

• Child 2–4 years: 62.5–125 mg, 4 times daily
• Child 5–11 years: 250 mg, 3 times daily
• Over 12 years: initially 2.25 g daily in divided doses, then 1.5 g daily in divided doses as condition improves.

Desloratadine - Accord Healthcare Ltd

Non-sedating antihistamine.

• Child 1–5 years: 1.25 mg once daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 2.5 mg once daily.
• Over 12 years: 5 mg once daily.

Dexamethasone - Accord Healthcare Ltd

Suppression of inflammatory and allergic disorders by mouth
• Child: 10–100 mcg/kg daily in 1 or 2 divided doses. Up to 300 mcg/kg can be given in emergency situations. 
• Adult: 0.5–10 mg daily.

Mild croup by mouth
• Child: 150 mcg/kg for 1 dose.

Severe …

Glycopyrronium - Accord Healthcare Ltd

Antimuscarinic bronchodilator.

In the case of excessive respiratory secretions in palliative care by subcutaneous injection
Adult: 200 micrograms every 4 hours and when required, hourly use is occasionally necessary.

In the case of excessive respirator…

Hydrocortisone - Accord

For the treatment of anaphylaxis and asthma.

By intravenous injection for acute hypersensitivity reactions
• Adult: 100–300 mg, to be administered as sodium succinate.

By intramuscular injection, or by intravenous injection for acute hypersensitivity r…

Ipratropium bromide - Accord Healthcare Ltd

Antimuscarinic bronchodilator.

Acute bronchospasm by inhalation of nebulised solution
• Child under 5 years: 125–250 mcg, maximum 1 mg daily.
• Child 6–11 years: 250 mcg, maximum 1 mg daily.
• Over 12 years: 500 mcg, repeated as necessary, usual maximum…

Montelukast - Accord Healthcare

A leukotriene receptor antagonist that inhibits bronchoconstriction by blocking the inflammatory response in the airways.

Prophylaxis of asthma
• Child 6 months–5 years: 4 mg once daily in the evening.
• 6–14 years: 5 mg once daily in the evening.
• Adu…

Prednisolone - Accord Healthcare Ltd

By mouth for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Adult: 30 mg daily for 7–14 days.

By mouth for severe croup or mild croup that might cause complications (before transfer to hospital)
• Child: 1–2 mg/kg.

By mouth for mild to mod…

Salbutamol - Accord Healthcare Ltd

Short-acting selective beta2 agonist.

Oral
(Please note, inhalation route preferred over oral route in children.)
• Child 1 month–1 year: 100 mcg/kg (maximum 2 mg) 3–4 times daily
• Child 2–5 years: 1–2 mg, 3–4 times daily
• Child 6–11 years: 2 mg, 3–4 t…

Terbutaline - Accord Healthcare Ltd

Short-acting selective beta2 agonist.

By inhalation of nebulised solution for asthma
• Over 12 years: 5–10 mg 2–4 times daily, additional doses may be necessary in severe acute asthma.

By inhalation of nebulised solution for moderate to severe acute a…