What is Terbutaline: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

It is very important for you to take this medicine on a regular schedule. This may include waking up during the night to take the medicine. Make sure you understand how often you will need to take the medicine.

Oral routeYou may take this medicine with or without food.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

It is very important for you to take this medicine on a regular schedule. This may include waking up during the night to take the medicine. Make sure you understand how often you will need to take the medicine.

Oral routeYou may take this medicine with or without food.

Take the missed dose as soon as possible unless you are more than 1 hour late.

If you are more than 1 hour late, skip the missed dose and return to your usual schedule.

You should not use two doses at the same time.

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to terbutaline or any related medicine (such as epinephrine, Proventil®, or Ventolin®). You should not use this medicine if you are pregnant.

Using this medicine to prevent or treat preterm labor can harm pregnant women. This medicine may increase risk of heart problems and other serious side effects when given to a pregnant woman for a long time. Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant. If you think you have become pregnant while using the medicine, tell your doctor right away.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are breastfeeding, or if you have diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, or a thyroid disorder.

If you are being treated for a lung disorder and this medicine does not help your breathing or if your condition gets worse while you are using it, call your doctor.

Severe dizziness or drowsiness.

Severe headache or tremors.

Severe muscle cramps and weakness.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are also taking a heart or blood pressure medicine or medicine to treat depression.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are breastfeeding, or if you have diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, or a thyroid disorder.

If you are being treated for a lung disorder and this medicine does not help your breathing or if your condition gets worse while you are using it, call your doctor.