ALBUTEROL INHALATION

(al BYOO ter all) Brand: Accuneb, ProAir HFA, Proventil, Proventil HFA, ReliOn Ventolin HFA, Ventolin HFA

What is the most significant information I must know about albuterol inhalation?

• It is significant to hold this medicine on arm at all times. Get your prescription refilled till you run out of medication completely. Hold using all of your another medications as predesigned by your doctor.

• Conversation with your doctor if any of your asthma medications do not seem to work as well in treating or preventing attacks. If it seems like you need to use more of any of your medications in a 24-hour period, conversation with your doctor. An heighten need for medicine could be an early sign of a serious asthma attack.

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of albuterol can be fatal.

• Extreme heat can reason the medication canister to burst. Do not store your inhaler in your machine on hot days. Do not throw an empty canister into open flame.

What is albuterol inhalation?

• Albuterol is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs.

• Albuterol inhalation is used to treat or prevent bronchospasm in people with reversible obstructive airway malady. Albuterol is also used to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm.

• Albuterol inhalation may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till using albuterol inhalation?

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to albuterol.

• To create certain you can safely use albuterol, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:

· heart malady, tall blood pressure, or congestive heart failure;

· a heart rhythm disorder;

· a seizure mess such as epilepsy;

· diabetes; or

· overactive thyroid.

• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether albuterol will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.

• It is not known whether albuterol passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. You must not breast-feed while you are using albuterol.

• An albuterol inhaler must not be given to a baby younger than 4 years old. Albuterol solution in a nebulizer must not be given to a baby younger than 2 years of age.

How must I use albuterol inhalation?

• Use exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Use only the predesigned doze of this medication and follow all patient instructions for safety use. Talk with your doctor about your individual risks and benefits of using albuterol.

• When using the inhaler device for the first time, prime it by spraying 4 test sprays into the air, away from your person. Shake well till priming. Also prime the inhaler if you have not used it for 2 weeks or longer, or if you have dropped the inhaler.

• The instructions adown are for standard use of the inhaler and nebulizer devices. Your doctor may want you to use your device differently. Use only the inhaler device provided with your medication or you may not get the correct dose.

• To use the inhaler:

· Shake the canister well just till every spray.

· Uncap the mouthpiece of the inhaler. Breathe out fully. Put the mouthpiece into your mouth and close your lips. Breathe in slowly while pushing down on the canister. Keep your breath for 10 seconds, then breathe out slowly.

· If you use more than one inhalation at a time, wait at least 1 minute till using the second inhalation and shake the inhaler again.

· Hold your inhaler clean and dry, and store it with the cap on the mouthpiece. Clean your inhaler once a week by removing the canister and placing the mouthpiece under warm running water for at least 30 seconds. Shake out the excess water and let the parts to air dry completely till putting the inhaler back together.

• To use the solution with a nebulizer:

· Measure the correct amount of medication using the dropper provided, or use the proper number of ampules. Seat the liquid into the medicine chamber of the nebulizer.

· Attach the mouthpiece or person mask to the drug chamber. Then, attach the drug chamber to the compressor.

· Sit upright in a suitable position. Seat the mouthpiece into your mouth or put the person mask on, covering your nose and mouth. Turn on the compressor.

· Breathe in slowly and evenly before you have inhaled all of the medication (usually 5 to 15 minutes). The treatment is complete when no more mist is formed by the nebulizer and the drug chamber is empty.

· Clean the nebulizer after every use. Follow the cleaning directions that came with your nebulizer.

• An heighten need for medicine could be an early sign of a serious asthma attack.

• Store this medicine at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Extreme heat can reason the medication canister to burst. Do not store it in your machine on hot days. Do not throw an empty canister into open flame.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Use the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of albuterol can be fatal.

• Overdose symptoms may include nervousness, headache, tremor, dry mouth, chest pain or hard feeling, rapid or uneven heart course, pain spreading to the hand or shoulder, nausea, sweating, dizziness, seizure (convulsions), feeling light-headed or fainting.

What must I avoid while using albuterol inhalation?

• Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes. If this does happen, rinse the eyes with water and search medical attention.

What are the possible side effects of albuterol inhalation?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· bronchospasm (wheezing, chest tightness, trouble breathing), especially after starting a new canister of this medicine;

· chest pain and quick, pounding, or uneven heart beats;

· tremor, nervousness;

· low potassium (confusion, uneven heart course, extreme thirst, heighten urination, leg discomfort, muscle weakness or limp feeling); or

· dangerously tall blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, confusion, chest pain, shortness of breath, uneven heartbeats, seizure).

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· headache, dizziness;

· sleep problems (insomnia);

· cough, hoarseness, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose;

· mild nausea, vomiting;

· dry mouth and throat;

· muscle pain; or

· diarrhea.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect albuterol inhalation?

• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:

· a diuretic (water pill);

· digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin);

· a beta-blocker such as atenolol (Tenormin, Tenoretic), carvedilol (Coreg), labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), metoprolol (Dutoprol, Lopressor, Toprol), nadolol (Corgard), nebivolol (Bystolic), propranolol (Inderal, InnoPran), sotalol (Betapace), and others;

· an antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil, Vanatrip, Limbitrol), doxepin (Sinequan, Silenor), nortriptyline (Pamelor), and others;

· an MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), or tranylcypromine (Parnate); or

· another bronchodilators such as levalbuterol (Xopenex), pirbuterol (Maxair), terbutaline (Brethine, Bricanyl), salmeterol (Advair, Serevent), metaproterenol (Alupent, Metaprel), or isoproterenol (Isuprel Mistometer).

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with albuterol. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about albuterol inhalation.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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