Albuterol
From Pharmacy Drug Guide
Albuterol is the generic name for a drug that is used in a variety of prescription medications. Albuterol is a bronchodilator, a drug that treats the difficulty breathing, tightness in the chest and wheezing that are caused by conditions that affect the lungs and airways such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. Albuterol works by dilating - or opening - and relaxing the bronchi or air passages to the lungs, making it much easier to breathe.[1]
Albuterol is available in several formulations, including aerosol inhalers, solutions, syrups and tablets. Albuterol, as a generic drug, is available under numerous brand names from multiple manufacturers. These include Ventolin, Ventoline, Ventilan, Aerolin Ventorlin, Asthalin, Asthavent, Proventil, and ProAir.[2]
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| Generic name for | Ventolin, Ventoline, Ventilan, Aerolin, Ventorlin, Asthalin, Asthavent, Proventil, ProAir |
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| Manufacturers | GlaxoSmithKline, Cipla, Schering-Plough, Teva, others |
| Generics available? | Yes |
| Uses | Treats the difficulty breathing, tightness in the chest and wheezing caused by asthma and COPD.[1] |
| Common side effects | Shakiness, dizziness, headaches and nervousness.[1] |
| Major side effects | Rapid, pounding, irregular heartbeat; difficulty breathing, trouble swallowing.[1] |
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Albuterol Inhalation Aerosol Overview
The active ingredient in albuterol inhalers is albuterol, a beta2-adrenergic bronchodilator. Although albuterol is the official generic name for this chemical in the U.S., the World Health Organization (WHO) uses the name salbutamol.[3]. The inhalant is also available as albuterol sulfate from some manufacturers, including Warrick Pharmaceuticals and IVAX Pharmaceuticals.[2]
Prescription Drugs
Other Forms of Albuterol
In addition to inhalants, albuterol is also available in syrup, solution and tablet formulations from numerous manufacturers.[2] Some of the include tablets from Mylan Pharmaceuticals, syrup from Actavis Mid Atlantic, and solutions from companies such as Bausch and Lomb and Hi-Tech Pharmacal.[4] [5] [2] Potential side effects and reactions vary according to formulation.
Albuterol Side Effects
Albuterol, like most medications, can cause side effects. Some of the more commonly experienced side effects include headaches, nervousness, uncontrollable shaking, muscle cramping, dizziness, hyperactivity, sudden mood changes, nausea, nosebleeds, pale skin, changes in appetite, and trouble falling or staying asleep. More serious side effects include a pounding, rapid heartbeat; trouble breathing, pains in the chest, hives, rashes or blisters; fever, hoarseness, difficulties in swallowing, itching, or swelling in the throat area, lips, tongue, face, lower legs, ankles, or feet.[1]
Also See: Albuterol Side Effects, Albuterol Coupons, Albuterol and Pregnancy, Asthma Coupons, Advair Diskus Side Effects, Combivent, Mucinex Side Effects, Singulair Side Effects, Spiriva Side Effects, Symbicort
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000355/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?startswith=albuterol
- ↑ http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=5928
- ↑ http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=44074
- ↑ http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=6265
