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Albuterol is a prescription medicine that is used to treat airway spasms due to asthma or COPD. This eMedTV page provides an overview of albuterol, explaining how the drug works, describing tips on taking the drug, and listing potential side effects.
This eMedTV resource explains that because albuterol can cause a stimulatory effect, it can be abused to increase athletic performance or to help people lose weight. This page also describes some of the possible consequences of albuterol abuse.
No studies have been done to see if albuterol passes through breast milk. This section of the eMedTV Web site explores albuterol and breastfeeding, explaining that it is probably safe for most women to use albuterol while breastfeeding.
Albuterol may not be safe for women who are pregnant. This eMedTV page discusses albuterol and pregnancy in more detail, describing some of the birth defects that were seen in previous animal studies of albuterol (such as a brain and skull problems).
This eMedTV page explains that the albuterol dosage prescribed will vary depending on several factors, such as your age and the type of albuterol being used. This page covers these factors in more detail and also offers some general dosing guidelines.
Drugs such as digoxin, tricyclic antidepressants, and MAOIs may interact with albuterol. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at other albuterol drug interactions and describes how these interactions can lead to potential problems.
An albuterol inhaler can be used during an asthma attack to open up the airways. This eMedTV article discusses other uses for albuterol inhalers, explains how the inhalers work, and describes the various inhalers that are currently available.
The recommended albuterol inhaler dosage for most people is two sprays. This section of the eMedTV library discusses albuterol inhaler dosing in more detail and offers tips and precautions for how to use the inhaler.
Albuterol Inhaler Drug Interactions
If you're taking beta blockers or digoxin while using an albuterol inhaler, drug interactions may occur. This eMedTV page lists other drugs that may cause albuterol inhaler interactions and explains the possible effects of these interactions.
Signs of an albuterol inhaler overdose may include chest pain, fatigue, and seizures. This eMedTV page lists other possible overdose symptoms and describes treatment options that are available for people who have overdosed on an albuterol inhaler.
Albuterol Inhaler Side Effects
Side effects such as headache, cough, and nausea may occur with the use of albuterol inhalers. This eMedTV segment lists other common albuterol inhaler side effects and also describes serious side effects that may require medical attention.
Albuterol inhaler uses are mainly for the treatment of asthma attacks and other similar lung problems. This eMedTV segment discusses albuterol inhaler use in children and also lists possible "off-label" uses for the medicine.
Albuterol Inhaler Warnings and Precautions
Don't puncture albuterol inhaler canisters or keep them near open flames. This page on the eMedTV Web site offers other important albuterol inhaler warnings and precautions, including information on who should not use the inhalers.
Albuterol Inhalers and Breastfeeding
It is not known whether it's safe to use albuterol inhalers while breastfeeding. This eMedTV resource discusses albuterol inhalers and breastfeeding in more detail and explains the importance of talking to your doctor about the risks and benefits.
Albuterol Inhalers and Pregnancy
There are potential risks associated with using albuterol inhalers during pregnancy. This eMedTV segment includes clinical findings on albuterol inhalers and pregnancy, and explains why a doctor may still prescribe inhalers during pregnancy.
Chest pain, seizures, and headaches are among the symptoms of an albuterol overdose. This section of the eMedTV library discusses other symptoms of an albuterol overdose and outlines some of the treatment options available.
Nausea, headaches, and tremors are a few of the common side effects of albuterol. This portion of the eMedTV library lists other albuterol side effects and explains which side effects need to be reported immediately to your healthcare provider.
Albuterol solution is a prescription medicine that is used for treating airway spasms. This eMedTV article explains how albuterol solution works to relieve asthma and COPD symptoms, lists possible side effects, and offers tips on taking the drug.
As this eMedTV page explains, the albuterol solution dosage your doctor will prescribe will vary depending on several factors, such as your age and which albuterol solution you are using. This page also gives tips on when and how to take the drug.