SUMMARY
TERBUTALINE SULFATE INJECTION USP
Terbutaline sulfate USP, the active ingredient of terbutaline sulfate injection, is a beta-adrenergic agonist bronchodilator available as a sterile, nonpyrogenic, aqueous solution in vials, for subcutaneous administration. Each milliliter of solution contains 1 mg of terbutaline sulfate USP (0.82 mg of the free base), sodium chloride for isotonicity, and hydrochloric acid for adjustment to a target pH of 4. Terbutaline sulfate is (±)-α-[(tert -butylamino)methyl]-3,5-dihydroxybenzyI alcohol sulfate (2:1) (salt).
Terbutaline sulfate injection is indicated for the prevention and reversal of bronchospasm in patients 12 years of age and older with asthma and reversible bronchospasm associated with bronchitis and emphysema.
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