albuterol side effects information

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 side effects information. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a seriousasthma attack albuterol side effects information.

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

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 side effects information.
• 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 side effects information.
• Albuterol is in the FDA pregnancy category C albuterol side effects information. This means that it is notknown whether it will harm an unborn baby albuterol side effects information. Do not take albuterol without firsttalking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment albuterol side effects information.
• It is not known whether albuterol passes into breast milk albuterol side effects information. Do not takealbuterol without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby albuterol side effects information.

How should I take albuterol?
• Take albuterol exactly as directed by your doctor albuterol side effects information. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you albuterol side effects information.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water albuterol side effects information.
• 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 side effects information. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you canget one albuterol side effects information.
• Do not break, crush, or chew the Volmax or Proventil Repetabs tablets albuterol side effects information. These are specially formulated to release the medication slowly in the body albuterol side effects information. The Volmax tablets have an outer shell that is not absorbed by the body albuterol side effects information. Occasionally,this shell may be seen in the stool albuterol side effects information. This is not a problem as the medicationhas been absorbed by the body albuterol side effects information.
• 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 side effects information. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a seriousasthma attack albuterol side effects information.
• Store the Volmax brand of albuterol tablets in the refrigerator between36 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit (2 and 8 degrees Celsius) albuterol side effects information.
• Store all other forms of albuterol at room temperature away from moistureand heat albuterol side effects information.

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

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

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 side effects information.

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 side effects information.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur albuterol side effects information. 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 side effects information.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur albuterol side effects information. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome albuterol side effects information.

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 side effects information.
• 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 side effects information.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with albuterol oraffect your condition albuterol side effects information. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products albuterol side effects information.

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

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