If you have asthma you may need a rescue inhaler to relieve attacks quickly a commonly used inhaler is albuterol here’s what you need to know if you’ve been prescribed this medication albuterol is a commonly used type of medication called a short-acting beta agonist more easily it is a rescue inhaler it relieves symptoms of an asthma attack provental albuterol is
Used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems such as asthma and copd you might also be prescribed albuterol to prevent exercise induced asthma prolentel albuterol works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease
Time lost from work or school tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to or if you have had a serious reaction to similar drugs such as level butyral metaproterenol or terbutaline before using this medication tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history especially of heart problems such as irregular heartbeat angina heart attack high blood
Pressure and seizures in general if you have a brand new inhaler or have not used your inhaler for some time you will need to prime your inhaler spray about two to four times pointing away from your face hold the inhaler upright shake it well for five seconds then remove the mouthpiece cover exhale fully place your lips on the mouthpiece press down on the top of
The inhaler to release the medication and breathe in deeply and slowly as you do proventil can cause nervousness headache shaking mouth or throat dryness or irritation change in taste nausea and dizziness may occur tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they worsen do not share this medication with others warnings proventil can cause paradoxical
Bronchospasm deterioration of asthma cardiovascular effects and immediate hypersensitivity ask your doctor today
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Preventil Albuterol By Aurielle Alvarez