Albuterol

Albuterol (know as salbutamol) is used to prevent and to treat bronchospasm in people that have obstructive airway disease. It is a sympathomimetic bronchodilator.

How Taken

Albuterol works from 4 to 8 hours or more; take it with or without meal. If you are taking Albuterol to prevent asthma brought on exercise, inhale 2 puffs 20-30 minutes before exercise. Always clean and dry the inhaler. Keep track of your inhalations number, make some notes. Avoid spraying the Albuterol in the eyes.

More Information

Albuterol relaxes the muscles in the airways and increases the flow of air into the lungs. Albuterol is also used to prevent so called exercise-induced bronchospasms. If Albuterol stops working well for you, or your breathing symptoms become worse, or if you need it more than it supposed to be, call your doctor or medical service.

Warning/Precautions

It is very important to keep Albuterol all times with you, and keep using all other medication that prescribed. If you feel that Albuterol does not work for you or your condition become worse, don’t take more Albuterol, call your doctor immediately. You need to inform your doctor if you are allergic to any medicine or food and substances. Also your health race professional should know your medical history, and especially if there any heart problems, blood vessel problems, kidney or liver problems etc. Albuterol may make you dizzy, don’t use machinery, don’t drive a car or do any activity that requires alertness. Avoid or limit the alcoholic beverages.

Possible Side Effects

The probable side effects of Albuterol are: headache, nervousness, dizziness, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, sinus inflammation, tremor, hoarseness, muscle pain, diarrhea, vomiting, dry mouth and sleep problems. This is not the complete list of Albuterol side effects; call your doctor in case if you have any of these or other unlikely effects.