What are the terbutaline pumps disadvantages?
The FDA issued a letter to doctors warning them against using the terbutaline pump because of concerns that the pump is not safe and doesn’t work. The FDA considers the terbutaline pump to be comparable to terbutaline by IV, which must be administered and monitored in the hospital. However, the terbutaline pump is typically prescribed for women to use at home. The pump also requires the woman to stick herself in the leg with a needle every three to four days. She must change the terbutaline cartridges every 12 hours and carry around the pump with her.
