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Re: Adverse effects of terbutaline: response to Dr. JoeFrom: DoctorJoe (DoctorJoe@aol.com)Tue Dec 30 06:13:19 1997
In a message dated 12/29/97 5:54:53 PM, you wrote: <<The mother whose neonate had myocardial necrosis was not OVERDOSED. The dose used was in excess of those dosages commonly used with subcutaneous terbutaline pump therapy. The daily dose was less than 20 mg/day of terbutaline (similar to oral therapy). >> Sorry, but that's the problem. Giving someone 20 mg per day SUBCUTANEOUSLY is FAR FAR higher than giving it orally, which is absorbed at a much smaller amount. This lady WAS overdosed. And it's single cases like this that are blown out of proportion, etc, etc, etc. So let's say this, Drug X, when given incorrectly, may cause massive problems in some patients. When given correctly, it has known side effects which the astute physician will be careful of and watch for. Fill in the X.... terb, Mg++, aspirin, whatEVER. Joe P.
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