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A member asked:

After long term use of terbutaline (8 weeks) can the drug leave lasting side effect of tachycardia, shortness of breathe, etc.?

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Yes: Terbutaline causes all the symptoms you are mentioning. You should discuss this with your physician immediately.

Dr Enriquez agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Milroy Samuel answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Yes: Those are short term side effects that usually resolve within minutes. There usually shouldn't be long term side effect per se.

Dr Depietro agreed

Answered 5/7/2014

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