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