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Respiratory Handbook

The professional's guide to product selection

Products

Ephedrine hydrochloride - Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc

A non-specific adrenoceptor agonist.

For reversible airway obstruction by mouth
Adult: 15–60 mg 3 times a day.

Nasal congestion, sinusitis affecting the maxillary antrum by intranasal administration
Child 12-17 years: Apply 1–2 drops up to 4 times a day as required for a maximum of 7 days, to be instilled into each nostril, administer ephedrine 0.5% nasal drops.
Adult: Apply 1–2 drops up to 4 times a day as required for a maximum of 7 days, to be instilled into each nostril.

Ephedrine hydrochloride - Wockhardt UK Ltd

A non-specific adrenoceptor agonist.

By mouth for reversible airway obstruction
• Adult: 15–60 mg, three times daily

By intranasal administration for nasal congestion and sinusitis affecting the maxillary atrum
• Child 12-17 years: Apply 1–2 drops up to 4 times a day as required for a maximum of 7 days, to be instilled into each nostril, administer ephedrine 0.5% nasal drops.
• Adult: Apply 1–2 drops up to 4 times a day as required for a maximum of 7 days, to be instilled into each nostril.

Erdotin - Erdosteine

Mucolytic to facilitate expectoration by reducing sputum viscosity.

• Over 18 years: 300 mg, twice daily for up to 10 days.