Table 3.

Bronchodilator Dosing¹⁰,¹¹

Agent	Metered-Dose Inhaler	Nebulizer
Albuterol	4–8 puffs every 30 minutes up to 4 hours, then every 1–4 hours as needed	2.5–5 mg every 20 minutes for 3 doses, then 2.5–10 mg every 1–4 hours as needed, or 10–15 mg per hour continuously
Terbutaline	Same as albuterol	N/A
Levalbuterol	4–8 puffs every 20 minutes up to 4 hours, then every 1–4 hours as needed	0.63–1.25 mg at the same dosing frequency as albuterol
Ipratropium	4–8 puffs as needed	0.5 mg every 30 minutes for 3 doses, then every 2–4 hours as needed