Which of the following drugs cannot be administered by subcutaneous route?
Salbutamol (Albuterol) -A highly selective b2 agonist. Can be given 2-4 mg oral, 0.25-0.5 mg i.m./s.c., 100-200 mg by inhalation. Terbutaline is similar to salbutamol in propeies and use. Can be given 5 mg oral, 0.25 mg s.c., 250 mg by inhalation. ORCIPRENALINE (Metaproterenol) -It is less selective than salbutamol. It is given orally (20 mg QID); or IM/SC 0.5-1 mg, and by inhalation So from the above information Albuterol, Terbutaline & Metaproterenol can be given by SC route. ESSENTIAL OF MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY SEVENTH EDITION KD TRIPATHI PG NO.223 Pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics Satoskar 24th page no. 579
Albuterol
Terbutaline
Metaproterenol
Pirbuterol
Respiratory system