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metaproterenol

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metaproterenol /meta·pro·ter·e·nol/ (met″ah-pro-ter´ĕ-nol) a β agonist with significant β activity, used in the form of the sulfate salt as a bronchodilator.
metaproterenol [met″ah-pro-ter´ĕ-nol]
a beta2-adrenergic receptor agonist which also has significant beta1-adrenergic activity; used in the form of the sulfate salt as a bronchodilator.
metaproterenol
a bronchodilator indicated in treatment of bronchial asthma, reversible bronchospasm of bronchitis, and emphysema. It is closely related to isoprenaline but has a longer duration and fewer cardiovascular side-effects. Called also orciprenaline.
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25 mg supplied in 2-ml vials, although there is a commercially available product at the same strength supplied in the same size vials; compounded metaproterenol 0.
CCS Medical, Clearwater, FL, Aug. 9 (Florida) by Warning Letter Bulletin
The inspection disclosed that batch records for a lot of metaproterenol failed to indicate whether the lot was machine or hand-filled.
REPACKAGER GETS 30-PAGE EIR, DEFYS FDA by Inspection Monitor
 
 
 
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