albuterol plus ibrapropium
Proventil, Proventil Repetabs, Ventolin, Volmax
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 plus ibrapropium. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a seriousasthma attack albuterol plus ibrapropium.
What is albuterol?
• Albuterol works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing albuterol plus ibrapropium.
• Albuterol is used to treat bronchospasm (wheezing, shortness of breath)associated with reversible obstructive airway disease such as asthma albuterol plus ibrapropium.
• Albuterol may also be used for conditions other than those listed inthis medication guide albuterol plus ibrapropium.
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 plus ibrapropium.
• 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 plus ibrapropium.
• Albuterol is in the FDA pregnancy category C albuterol plus ibrapropium. This means that it is notknown whether it will harm an unborn baby albuterol plus ibrapropium. Do not take albuterol without firsttalking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment albuterol plus ibrapropium.
• It is not known whether albuterol passes into breast milk albuterol plus ibrapropium. Do not takealbuterol without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby albuterol plus ibrapropium.
How should I take albuterol?
• Take albuterol exactly as directed by your doctor albuterol plus ibrapropium. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you albuterol plus ibrapropium.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water albuterol plus ibrapropium.
• 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 plus ibrapropium. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you canget one albuterol plus ibrapropium.
• Do not break, crush, or chew the Volmax or Proventil Repetabs tablets albuterol plus ibrapropium. These are specially formulated to release the medication slowly in the body albuterol plus ibrapropium. The Volmax tablets have an outer shell that is not absorbed by the body albuterol plus ibrapropium. Occasionally,this shell may be seen in the stool albuterol plus ibrapropium. This is not a problem as the medicationhas been absorbed by the body albuterol plus ibrapropium.
• 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 plus ibrapropium. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a seriousasthma attack albuterol plus ibrapropium.
• Store the Volmax brand of albuterol tablets in the refrigerator between36 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit (2 and 8 degrees Celsius) albuterol plus ibrapropium.
• Store all other forms of albuterol at room temperature away from moistureand heat albuterol plus ibrapropium.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember albuterol plus ibrapropium. However, if it is almosttime for the next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take thenext one as directed albuterol plus ibrapropium. Do not take a double dose of this medication albuterol plus ibrapropium.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention albuterol plus ibrapropium.
• Symptoms of an albuterol overdose may include angina or chest pain, irregularheartbeats or a fluttering heart, seizures, tremor, weakness, headache, nausea,and vomiting albuterol plus ibrapropium.
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 plus ibrapropium.
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 plus ibrapropium.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur albuterol plus ibrapropium. 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 plus ibrapropium.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur albuterol plus ibrapropium. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome albuterol plus ibrapropium.
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 plus ibrapropium.
• 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 plus ibrapropium.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with albuterol oraffect your condition albuterol plus ibrapropium. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products albuterol plus ibrapropium.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about albuterol written forhealth professionals that you may read albuterol plus ibrapropium.
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