Albuterol Medication Summary
No separate FDA Medication Guide was found for this label. This summary is based on FDA/DailyMed prescribing information.
What is this medication?
Albuterol is described in FDA/DailyMed prescribing information. No separate FDA Medication Guide was found for this label. This summary is based on FDA/DailyMed prescribing information.
What is this medication used for?
Albuterol tablets, USP are indicated for the relief of bronchospasm in adults and children 6 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airway disease.
What should I know before taking it?
Albuterol tablets are contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to albuterol, or any of their components.
What important warnings are listed?
Paradoxical Bronchospasm Albuterol tablets can produce paradoxical bronchospasm, which may be life threatening. If paradoxical bronchospasm occurs, albuterol tablets should be discontinued immediately and alternative therapy instituted. Deterioration of Asthma Asthma may deteriorate acutely over a period of hours, or chronically over several days or longer. If the patient needs more doses of albuterol tablets than usual, this may be a marker of destabilization of asthma and requires re-evaluation of the patient and the treatment regimen, giving special consideration to the possible need for anti-inflammatory treatment, e.g., corticosteroids. Use of Anti-Inflammatory Agents The use of.
How is this medication usually taken?
The following dosages of albuterol tablets, USP are expressed in terms of albuterol base. Usual Dosage Pediatric Patients 6 to 12 Years of Age: For pediatric patients 6 to 12 years of age, the usual dosage is 2 mg three or four times a day. Adults and Pediatric Patients Over 12 Years of Age: For adults and pediatric patients over 12 years of age, the usual starting dosage is 2 or 4 mg three or four times a day. Dosage Adjustment Pediatric Patients 6 to 12 Years of Age Who Fail to Respond to the Initial Starting Dosage of 2 mg Four Times a Day: For pediatric patients from 6 to 12 years of age who fail to respond to the initial starting dosage of 2 mg four times a day, the dosage may be.
What side effects are listed?
The adverse reactions to albuterol are similar in nature to those of other sympathomimetic agents. Albuterol Tablets Adverse Experience Incidence (% of patients) in Adults and Children 6 Years of Age and Older Adverse Event Percent Incidence Central nervous system Nervousness 20 Tremor 20 Headache 7 Dizziness 2 Weakness 2 Sleeplessness 2 Irritability < 1 Drowsiness < 1 Restlessness < 1 Cardiovascular Palpitations 5 Tachycardia 5 Flushing < 1 Chest discomfort < 1 Musculoskeletal Muscle cramps 3 Gastrointestinal Nausea 2 Genitourinary Difficulty in micturition < 1 Albuterol Extended-release Tablets Incidence of Adverse Reactions (% of Patients) in a 1-week Clinical Trials* Adverse Event.
What interactions are listed?
The concomitant use of albuterol tablets and other oral sympathomimetic agents is not recommended since such combined use may lead to deleterious cardiovascular effects. This recommendation does not preclude the judicious use of an aerosol bronchodilator of the adrenergic stimulant type in patients receiving albuterol tablets. Such concomitant use, however, should be individualized and not given on a routine basis. If regular co-administration is required, then alternative therapy should be considered. Beta-Blockers Beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agents not only block the pulmonary effect of beta-agonists, such as albuterol tablets, but may produce severe bronchospasm in asthmatic.
Where can I find the official prescribing information?
Review the full prescribing information on DailyMed: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=230d66fc-f62c-42a6-adb3-0a0f879c8ad4
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