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