What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Brethaire (terbutaline inhalation)?
Before using terbutaline inhalation, tell your doctor if you have • heart disease or high blood pressure; • epilepsy or another seizure disorder; • diabetes; • an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism); or • liver or kidney disease. You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment with terbutaline inhalation if you have any of the conditions listed above. Terbutaline is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use terbutaline inhalation without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether terbutaline passes into breast milk. Do not use terbutaline inhalation without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Terbutaline inhalation is not approved for use by children younger than 12 years of age.
