Racepinephrine

Generic name: Racepinephrine
Dosage form: inhalation solution (2.25%)
Drug class: Adrenergic bronchodilators

Usage of Racepinephrine

Racepinephrine is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing.

Racepinephrine is used to relieve occasional symptoms of asthma, such as wheezing, chest tightness, and feeling short of breath.

Racepinephrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Racepinephrine side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic Reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Racepinephrine may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

new or worsening asthma symptoms;

fast heart rate, tremors or a nervous feeling;

sleep problems (insomnia);

a seizure (convulsions); or

dangerously high blood pressure--severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in your neck or ears, nosebleed, anxiety, confusion, severe chest pain, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeats.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Racepinephrine

Do not use racepinephrine unless you have asthma that has been cOnfirmed by a doctor.

You should not use racepinephrine if you are allergic to it.

Do not use racepinephrine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, Rasagiline, Selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to use this medicine if you have other medical conditions, especially:

heart disease;

high blood pressure;

diabetes;

a thyroid disorder;

mental illness or an emotional disorder;

seizures or epilepsy;

narrow-angle glaucoma; or

an enlarged prostate and urination problems.

It is not known whether racepinephrine will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant.

It is not known whether racepinephrine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 4 years old without medical advice.

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How to use Racepinephrine

Usual Adult Dose for Asthma -- Acute:

1 to 3 inhalations (0.5 mL), via a hand-held rubber nebulizer, not more often than every 3 hoursMaximum dose: 12 inhalations in 24 hoursUse(s): Temporary relief of mild symptoms of intermittent asthma

Usual Pediatric Dose for Asthma -- Acute:

4 years and older: 1 to 3 inhalations (0.5 mL), via a hand-held rubber nebulizer, not more often than every 3 hoursMaximum dose: 12 inhalations in 24 hoursUse(s): Temporary relief of mild symptoms of intermittent asthma

Warnings

Do not use racepinephrine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.

What other drugs will affect Racepinephrine

Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using, especially:

other asthma medications;

diet pills, an appetite suppressant, or stimulant medicine;

cold or allergy medicine that contains a decongestant; or

an antidepressant or medicine to treat mental illness.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with racepinephrine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.

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