- SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
- Active ingredient (in each 0.5 ml)
- Purpose
- Uses
For temporary relief of mild symptoms of intermittent asthma:
- Wheezing
- Tightness of chest
- Shortness of breath
- Warnings
Asthma alert
Because asthma may be life threatening, see a doctor if you:
- Are not better in 20 minutes
- Get worse
- Need more than 12 inhalations in 24 hours
- Use more than 9 inhalations in 24 hours for 3 or more days a week
- Have more than 2 asthma attacks in a week
These may be signs that your asthma is getting worse.
Allergy alert
Contains potassium metabisulfite and sodium metabisulfite, sulfites that may cause allergic-type reactions including anaphylactic symptoms and life-threatening or less severe asthmatic episodes in certain susceptible people. The overall prevalence of sulfite sensitivity in the general population is unknown and probably low. Sulfite sensitivity is seen more frequently in asthmatic than in nonasthmatic people.
Do not use
- Unless a doctor said you have asthma
- If you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains a MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
- If product is brown in color or cloudy
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- Ever been hospitalized for asthma
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Thyroid disease
- Seizures
- Narrow angle glaucoma
- A psychiatric or emotional condition
- Trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
- Taking prescription drugs for asthma, obesity, weight control, depression, or psychiatric or emotional conditions.
- Taking any drug that contains phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, or caffeine (such as for allergy, cough-cold, or pain).
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- Your asthma is getting worse (See Asthma alert)
- You have difficulty sleeping
- You have a rapid heartbeat
- You have tremors, nervousness, or seizure
When using this product
Your blood pressure or heart rate may go up. This could increase your risk of heart attack or stroke, which may cause death.
- Your risk of heart attack or stroke increases if you:
- Have a history of high blood pressure or heart disease
- Take this product more frequently or take more than the recommended dose.
- Avoid foods or beverages that contain caffeine
- Avoid dietary supplements containing ingredients reported or claimed to have a stimulant effect.
- Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
- Directions
- Do not use more than directed
- The ingredient is used in an aqueous solution at a concentration equivalent to 1 percent epinephrine.
- For use in a nebulizer:
Add 0.5 ml (approximately 10 drops) of solution to nebulizer. - Adults and children 4 years of age and over:
1 to 3 inhalations not more often than every 3 hours. Start with one inhalation, then wait at least 1 minute. If symptoms do not improve, use once more. Do not exceed more than 3 inhalations over a 3 hour period.
Do not use more than 12 inhalations in 24 hours.
The use of this product by children should be supervised by an adult. - Children under 4 years of age: ask a doctor.
- Other Information
- Protect from light. Avoid excessive heat. Protect from freezing.
- Store between 2°C and 25°C (36°F and 77°F).
- How Supplied: S 2® Racepinephrine Inhalation Solution, 2.25% is supplied in 15 ml amber glass, multi-dose bottles.
NDC 0487-5910-01 15 ml amber glass, multi-dose bottle
- Inactive Ingredients
Benzoic acid, chlorobutanol, potassium metabisulfite, propylene glycol, sodium chloride, sodium metabisulfite, water for injection.
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- SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
- PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 15 ml Bottle
Principal Dispay - Primary Container Label (15 mL Amber Glass, Multi-Dose Bottle)
NDC 0487-5910-01
Principal Display - Carton (Individual 15 mL Amber Glass, Multi-Dose Bottle)
NDC 0487-5910-01
- INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
S2 RACEPINEPHRINE MULTI-DOSE
racepinephrine hydrochloride solutionProduct Information Product Type HUMAN OTC DRUG Item Code (Source) NDC:0487-5910 Route of Administration RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) Active Ingredient/Active Moiety Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength RACEPINEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 336096P2WE) (RACEPINEPHRINE - UNII:GR0L9S3J0F) RACEPINEPHRINE 11.25 mg in 0.5 mL Inactive Ingredients Ingredient Name Strength BENZOIC ACID (UNII: 8SKN0B0MIM) CHLOROBUTANOL (UNII: HM4YQM8WRC) POTASSIUM METABISULFITE (UNII: 65OE787Q7W) PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3) SODIUM CHLORIDE (UNII: 451W47IQ8X) SODIUM METABISULFITE (UNII: 4VON5FNS3C) WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R) Packaging # Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date 1 NDC:0487-5910-01 1 in 1 CARTON 08/12/1992 1 15 mL in 1 BOTTLE, GLASS; Type 0: Not a Combination Product Marketing Information Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date Export only 08/12/1992 Labeler - Nephron SC, Inc. (079160190) Establishment Name Address ID/FEI Business Operations Nephron SC, Inc. 079160190 manufacture(0487-5910) , analysis(0487-5910) , pack(0487-5910) , label(0487-5910)