allegra and albuterol interaction

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 allegra and albuterol interaction. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a seriousasthma attack allegra and albuterol interaction.

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

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

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

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

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

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 allegra and albuterol interaction.

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

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

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

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