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Albuterol Sulfate |
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30 Albuterol Sulfate
2mg |
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Males |
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60 Albuterol Sulfate
2mg |
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100 Albuterol Sulfate
2mg |
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30 Albuterol Sulfate
4mg |
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60 Albuterol Sulfate
4mg |
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100 Albuterol Sulfate
4mg |
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The following information is intended to
supplement, not substitute for, the expertise
and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or
other healthcare professional. It should not be
construed to indicate that use of the drug is
safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professional before
using this drug.
Albuterol Sulfate comes
as tablets, extended-release (long-acting)
tablets, and syrup to take by mouth and as an
aerosol, solution, and powder-filled capsules
to inhale by mouth. The solution is inhaled
using a nebulizer, and the powder-filled
capsules are inhaled using a special dry powder
inhaler. Albuterol Sulfate tablets and syrup
are usually taken three or four times a day,
and extended-release tablets are usually taken
twice a day. The oral inhalation is usually
used every 4 to 6 hours for the treatment or
prevention of asthma symptoms. It is used 15
minutes before exercise when used for the
prevention of bronchospasm during exercise.
Follow the directions on your prescription
label carefully, and ask your doctor or
pharmacist to explain any part you do not
understand. Take Albuterol Sulfate exactly as
directed. Do not take more or less of it or
take it more often than prescribed by your
doctor.
Do not chew or crush the extended-release
tablets; swallow them whole.
Albuterol Sulfate controls symptoms of asthma
and other lung diseases but does not cure them.
Do not stop taking Albuterol Sulfate without
talking to your doctor.
Before you use the Albuterol Sulfate Sulfate
for the first time, read the written
instructions that come with it. Ask your
doctor, pharmacist, or respiratory therapist to
show you how to use it. Practice using the
inhaler while he or she watches.
To use the aerosol inhaler, follow these steps:
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Shake
the inhaler well.
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Remove
the protective cap.
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Exhale
(breathe out) as completely as possible
through your nose while keeping your mouth
shut.
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Open
Mouth Technique: Open your mouth wide, and
place the open end of the mouthpiece about
1-2 inches from your mouth. Closed Mouth
Technique: Place the open end of the
mouthpiece well into your mouth, past your
front teeth. Close your lips tightly around
the mouthpiece.
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Take a
slow, deep breath through the mouthpiece and,
at the same time, press down on the container
to spray the medication into your mouth. Be
sure that the mist goes into your throat and
is not blocked by your teeth or tongue.
Adults giving the treatment to young children
may hold the child's nose closed to be sure
that the medication goes into the child's
throat.
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Hold
your breath for 5-10 seconds, remove the
inhaler, and exhale slowly through your nose
or mouth. If you take two puffs, wait 2
minutes and shake the inhaler well before
taking the second puff.
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Replace the protective cap on the inhaler.
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After
each treatment, rinse your mouth with water
or mouthwash.
If you have difficulty getting the Albuterol
Sulfate Inhaler medication into your lungs, a
spacer (a special device that attaches to the
inhaler) may help; ask your doctor, pharmacist,
or respiratory therapist for more information.
Use only the adapter that comes with your
canister. Do not use the adapter with any other
product canister.
To use the dry powder inhaler, follow these
steps:
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Remove
the inhaler from its container and check to
make sure it is clean and dry. Make sure that
there are no objects in the mouthpiece.
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Keep
the inhaler upright and hold the
darker-colored end in one hand. Turn the
lighter-colored end as far as it can go in
either direction.
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Take a
powder-filled capsule from its pack and place
the clear (thinner) end of the capsule in the
raised hole in the lighter-colored end of the
inhaler. If there is a used capsule shell in
the inhaler, it will be pushed into the
chamber.
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Push
the new capsule in until it is even with the
top of the hole in the inhaler.
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Hold
the inhaler level (horizontally) with the
white dot uppermost, and turn the
lighter-colored end (where the capsule was
put in) as far as it will go in the opposite
direction. This will open the capsule.
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Keep
the inhaler level. Breathe out as far as you
comfortably can. Raise the inhaler to your
mouth and gently put the mouthpiece
(darker-colored end) between your teeth and
lips. Do not push the inhaler further inside
your mouth than your teeth.
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Hold
the dark blue part of the inhaler so you
won't accidentally inhale the device.
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Breathe in through your mouth as quickly and
as deeply as you comfortably can.
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Hold
your breath for a short time, then remove the
inhaler from your mouth and breathe out.
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If
your doctor has told you to take two
capsules, repeat steps 2-9.
Albuterol Sulfate Medication Side
Effects:
Although side effects
from Albuterol Sulfate are not common, they can
occur. Tell your doctor if any of these
symptoms are severe or do not go away:
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tremor
-
nervousness
-
dizziness
-
drowsiness
-
headache
-
upset
stomach
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cough
-
difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
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dry
mouth (inhalation only)
-
throat
irritation (inhalation only)
If you experience any of the following symptoms
while using Albuterol Sulfate Sulfate, call
your doctor immediately:
Precautions on using
Albuterol Sulfate
Medication
Before taking Albuterol
Sulfate,
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tell
your doctor and pharmacist if you are
allergic to Albuterol Sulfate or any other
drugs.
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tell
your doctor and pharmacist what prescription
medications you are taking, especially
atenolol (Tenormin); carteolol (Cartrol);
labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate); metoprolol (Lopressor);
nadolol (Corgard); phenelzine (Nardil);
propranolol (Inderal); sotalol (Betapace);
theophylline (Theo-Dur); timolol (Blocadren);
tranylcypromine (Parnate); and other
medications for asthma, heart disease, or
depression.
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tell
your doctor and pharmacist what
nonprescription medications and vitamins you
are taking, including ephedrine,
phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, or
pseudoephedrine. Many nonprescription
products contain these drugs (e.g., diet
pills and medications for colds and asthma),
so check labels carefully. Do not take any of
these medications without talking to your
doctor (even if you never had a problem
taking them before).
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tell
your doctor if you have or have ever had an
irregular heartbeat, increased heart rate,
heart disease, high blood pressure, glaucoma,
an overactive thyroid gland, diabetes, or
seizures.
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tell
your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to
become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If
you become pregnant while taking Albuterol
Sulfate, call your doctor.
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if you
are having surgery, including dental surgery,
tell the doctor or dentist that you are
taking Albuterol Sulfate.
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Albuterol
Sulfate is used to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath,
and troubled breathing caused by asthma, chronic bronchitis,
emphysema, and other lung diseases. It also is used to prevent
breathing difficulties (bronchospasm) during exercise. Albuterol
Sulfate is in a class of medications called beta-agonists. It works
by relaxing and opening air passages in the lungs, making it easier
to breathe.