are brethine and albuterol related

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 are brethine and albuterol related. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a seriousasthma attack are brethine and albuterol related.

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

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

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

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

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

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 are brethine and albuterol related.

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

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

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

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