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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 lost my voice and albuterol. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a seriousasthma attack lost my voice and albuterol.

What is albuterol?
• Albuterol works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing lost my voice and albuterol.
• Albuterol is used to treat bronchospasm (wheezing, shortness of breath)associated with reversible obstructive airway disease such as asthma lost my voice and albuterol.
• Albuterol may also be used for conditions other than those listed inthis medication guide lost my voice and 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 lost my voice and 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 lost my voice and albuterol.
• Albuterol is in the FDA pregnancy category C lost my voice and albuterol. This means that it is notknown whether it will harm an unborn baby lost my voice and albuterol. Do not take albuterol without firsttalking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment lost my voice and albuterol.
• It is not known whether albuterol passes into breast milk lost my voice and albuterol. Do not takealbuterol without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby lost my voice and albuterol.

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

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

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention lost my voice and albuterol.
• Symptoms of an albuterol overdose may include angina or chest pain, irregularheartbeats or a fluttering heart, seizures, tremor, weakness, headache, nausea,and vomiting lost my voice and 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 lost my voice and 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 lost my voice and albuterol.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur lost my voice and 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 lost my voice and albuterol.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur lost my voice and albuterol. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome lost my voice and 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 lost my voice and 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 lost my voice and albuterol.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with albuterol oraffect your condition lost my voice and albuterol. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products lost my voice and albuterol.

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

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