albuterol long term effects

What is the most important information I should know about albuterol?
• Seek medical attention if you notice that you require more than yourusual or more than the maximum amount of any asthma medication in a 24-hourperiod albuterol long term effects. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a seriousasthma attack albuterol long term effects.

What is albuterol?
• Albuterol works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing albuterol long term effects.
• Albuterol is used to treat bronchospasm (wheezing, shortness of breath)associated with reversible obstructive airway disease such as asthma albuterol long term effects.
• Albuterol may also be used for conditions other than those listed inthis medication guide albuterol long term effects.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking albuterol?
• Before taking albuterol, tell your doctor if you have
· heart disease or high blood pressure;
· epilepsy or another seizure disorder;
· diabetes;
· an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism);
· difficulty swallowing;
· liver disease; or
· kidney disease albuterol long term effects.
• You may not be able to take albuterol or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove albuterol long term effects.
• Albuterol is in the FDA pregnancy category C albuterol long term effects. This means that it is notknown whether it will harm an unborn baby albuterol long term effects. Do not take albuterol without firsttalking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment albuterol long term effects.
• It is not known whether albuterol passes into breast milk albuterol long term effects. Do not takealbuterol without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby albuterol long term effects.

How should I take albuterol?
• Take albuterol exactly as directed by your doctor albuterol long term effects. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you albuterol long term effects.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water albuterol long term effects.
• To ensure that you get a correct dose, measure the liquid forms of albuterolwith a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not with a regular table spoon albuterol long term effects. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you canget one albuterol long term effects.
• Do not break, crush, or chew the Volmax or Proventil Repetabs tablets albuterol long term effects. These are specially formulated to release the medication slowly in the body albuterol long term effects. The Volmax tablets have an outer shell that is not absorbed by the body albuterol long term effects. Occasionally,this shell may be seen in the stool albuterol long term effects. This is not a problem as the medicationhas been absorbed by the body albuterol long term effects.
• Seek medical attention if you notice that you require more than yourusual or more than the maximum amount of any asthma medication in a 24-hourperiod albuterol long term effects. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a seriousasthma attack albuterol long term effects.
• Store the Volmax brand of albuterol tablets in the refrigerator between36 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit (2 and 8 degrees Celsius) albuterol long term effects.
• Store all other forms of albuterol at room temperature away from moistureand heat albuterol long term effects.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember albuterol long term effects. However, if it is almosttime for the next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take thenext one as directed albuterol long term effects. Do not take a double dose of this medication albuterol long term effects.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention albuterol long term effects.
• Symptoms of an albuterol overdose may include angina or chest pain, irregularheartbeats or a fluttering heart, seizures, tremor, weakness, headache, nausea,and vomiting albuterol long term effects.

What should I avoid while taking albuterol?
• Avoid situations that may worsen your respiratory condition such as exercisingin cold, dry air; smoking; breathing in dust; and exposure to allergens suchas pet fur albuterol long term effects.

What are the possible side effects of albuterol?
• Stop taking albuterol and seek emergency medical attention if you experienceany of the following serious side effects:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); or
· chest pain or irregular heartbeats albuterol long term effects.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur albuterol long term effects. Continueto take albuterol and talk to your doctor if you experience
· headache;
· dizziness or lightheadedness;
· insomnia;
· tremor or nervousness;
· sweating;
· nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; or
· dry mouth albuterol long term effects.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur albuterol long term effects. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome albuterol long term effects.

What other drugs will affect albuterol?
• Before taking albuterol, tell your doctor if you are taking any of thefollowing medicines:
· a beta-blocker such as atenolol (Tenormin), metoprolol (Lopressor,Toprol XL), propranolol (Inderal), acebutolol (Sectral), bisoprolol (Zebeta),carteolol (Cartrol), carvedilol (Coreg), labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), nadolol(Corgard), or pindolol (Visken);
· a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), doxepin(Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), amoxapine (Asendin), clomipramine (Anafranil),desipramine (Norpramin), imipramine (Tofranil), or protriptyline (Vivactil);
· a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan),phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate);
· another oral or inhaled bronchodilator; or
· caffeine, diet pills, or decongestants albuterol long term effects.
• You may not be able to take albuterol, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicationslisted above albuterol long term effects.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with albuterol oraffect your condition albuterol long term effects. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products albuterol long term effects.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about albuterol written forhealth professionals that you may read albuterol long term effects.

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