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Albuterol

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Overview

Albuterol is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs. Albuterol inhalation is used to treat or prevent bronchospasm, or narrowing of the airways in the lungs, in people with asthma or certain types of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is also used to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm. Albuterol inhalation is for use in adults and children who are at least 4 years old. Always follow your doctor's directions when giving albuterol to a child.

Indications

Contraindications

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to albuterol. You should not use ProAir RespiClick if you are allergic to milk proteins. Albuterol may increase the risk of death or hospitalization in people with asthma, but the risk in people with obstructive airway disease or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not known. To make sure albuterol inhalation is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: heart disease, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure; a heart rhythm disorder; a seizure disorder such as epilepsy; diabetes; overactive thyroid; or low levels of potassium in your blood. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether albuterol will harm an unborn baby. However, having uncontrolled asthma during pregnancy may increase the risk of premature birth, low birth weight, or eclampsia (dangerously high blood pressure that can lead to medical problems in both mother and baby). The benefit of preventing bronchospasm may outweigh any risks to the baby. If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of albuterol on the baby. It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.

Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to albuterol : hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have: wheezing, choking, or other breathing problems after using this medicine; chest pain, fast heart rate, pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest; pain or burning when you urinate; increased thirst, increased urination, hunger, dry mouth, fruity breath odor, drowsiness, dry skin, blurred vision, weight loss; or signs of low potassium - leg cramps, constipation, irregular heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, extreme thirst, increased urination, numbness or tingling, muscle weakness or limp feeling. Common albuterol side effects may include: chest pain, fast or pounding heartbeats; upset stomach, vomiting; painful urination; dizziness; feeling shaky or nervous; headache, back pain, body aches; or cough, sore throat, sinus pain, runny or stuffy nose. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Warnings

It is important to keep albuterol on hand at all times. Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely. Keep using all of your other medications as prescribed by your doctor. Talk with your doctor if any of your asthma medications do not seem to work as well in treating or preventing attacks. If it seems like you need to use more of any of your medications in a 24-hour period, talk with your doctor. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a serious asthma attack. Only use albuterol as prescribed by your physician. An overdose of albuterol can be fatal. Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of albuterol can be fatal. Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

High Risk Groups

Adult Dosage

100 to 200 mcg (150 (150)) 6 hourly Inhalation — Frequency may be increased to 6 times if needed. 2 to 4 mg (3 (3)) 8 hourly PO — Frequency may be increased to 4 times if needed. 2.5 to 5 mg (3.8 (3.75)) 6 hourly Inhalation — To be used with nebuliser or respirator

Child Dosage

0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg (0.15 (0.15)) 8 hourly Oral — - 0.25 mg/kg (0.25 (0.25)) 6 hourly Inhalation — Recommended via Nebulization

Neonatal Dosage

0.125 mg/kg (0.12 (0.125)) 8 hourly Oral — 0.156 mg/kg (0.16 (0.156)) 6 hourly Inhalation — Via nebulizer

Drug Interactions

Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using, especially: any other inhaled medicines or bronchodilators; digoxin; a diuretic or "water pill"; an antidepressant - amitriptyline, desipramine, imipramine, doxepin, nortriptyline, and others; a beta blocker - atenolol, carvedilol, labetalol, metoprolol, propranolol, sotalol, and others; or a MAO inhibitor - isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others or methylene blue injection This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with albuterol inhalation, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.

Storage

Inhaler Store at room temperature. Protect from Sunlight and Heat. Syrup, Inj Store at room temperature, Below 30°C or in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Tab Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Below 30°C or in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Protect from Heat.

Available Brands in Pakistan

56 active brands listed alphabetically.

Albuterol

Available Brands in Pakistan

AEROLIN

AEROLIN EVOHALER

ASALKAR

ASMATOL

ASTHAMOL

ASTHAMOL-2

ASTHAMOL-4

ASTHASIM

BLISS BRONCAL

BRANKOSOL

BREATH

BRETHEEZ

BRETHEEZ-E

BRONCHILATE

BRONCOLIN

BRONCOREX

BRONKAL

BRONKAL RESPIRATOR

BUTAMIN

BUTAMOL

BUTAMOL-E

DECTAMOL

EROBOLIN

EROBOLIN DS

EULIN

EXPECTORANT

EZIBREATH

FAKTOLIN

INHALERIN

INSPIROL

PULMOX E

PULMOX-S

RENTOLIN

RESPILAX

RESPIRATE

RESPIRATE-E

SALAMOL

SALBANOL

SALBEST CFC

SALBO

SALBUGREEN

SALBUTAMOL

SALBUVENT

SALBUVENT EXP

SALCOL

SALVUTOL

TEXCOL-E

VENEX AEROSOL

VENTEZE

VENTOLIN

VENTOLIN EXPECTORANT

VENTOMED

VENTOMOL

VENTROL

VINBULIN

ZAFTOLIN