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Albuterol

Albuterol Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPAllison Gourley, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Allison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on September 13, 2024

The average cost for 1 hfa inhaler of 18g of 90mcg of Albuterol is $32.10 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 29.39% off the average retail price of $45.46.

tabletTablet

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

2mg

90 tablets

$38.23

$0.42

4mg

90 tablets

$38.66

$0.43

ml of syrupMl of syrup

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

2mg/5ml

473 ml

$26.79

$0.06

vialVial

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

3ml of 0.63mg/3ml

25 vials

$15.78

$0.63

3ml of 2.5mg/3ml

25 vials

$14.81

$0.59

3ml of 1.25mg/3ml

25 vials

$15.69

$0.63

0.5ml of 2.5mg/0.5ml

30 vials

$16.78

$0.56

bottle of inhalation solutionBottle of inhalation solution

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

20ml of 5mg/ml

1 bottle

$14.52

$14.52

hfa inhalerHfa inhaler

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

18g of 90mcg

1 hfa inhaler

$32.10

$32.10

8.5g of 90mcg

1 hfa inhaler

$19.81

$19.81

6.7g of 90mcg

1 hfa inhaler

$19.45

$19.45

Typical dosage for Albuterol

Albuterol:

  • Ages 12 years and older: The typical starting dose is 2 mg or 4 mg by mouth three or four times a day. The maximum dose is 8 mg by mouth four times a day.
  • Ages 6 to 12 years old: The typical starting dose is 2 mg by mouth three or four times a day. The maximum daily dose is 24 mg per day, separated into smaller doses throughout the day.

Albuterol syrup:

Each 5 mL of syrup contains 2 mg of albuterol.

  • Ages 14 years and older: The typical starting dose is 2 mg or 4 mg by mouth three or four times a day. The maximum dose is 8 mg by mouth four times a day.
  • Ages 6 to 14 years old: The typical starting dose is 2 mg by mouth three or four times a day. The maximum daily dose is 24 mg per day, separated into smaller doses throughout the day.
  • Age 2 to under 6 years: The dose will depend on your child's weight. The typical starting dose is 0.1 mg/kg of body weight (up to 2 mg) by mouth three times a day. The maximum dose is 4 mg by mouth three times a day.

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