{"id":9654,"date":"2020-03-16T11:00:15","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T15:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=9654"},"modified":"2024-05-20T14:06:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T18:06:06","slug":"albuterol-side-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/albuterol-side-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Albuterol side effects and how to avoid them"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re prescribed albuterol, you might have questions about its safety and effectiveness. What side effects should you expect from this medication? Is it safe to use every day? Should you be concerned if you are taking other medicines? Learn the warnings and precautions, potential interactions with other drugs, and what you can do to minimize or avoid side effects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is albuterol?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Albuterol<\/span><\/a>, also called salbutamol in Canada, is a non-steroidal, short-acting beta<\/span>2-<\/span>agonist (SABA) medication used to treat wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness caused by lung diseases, such as asthma, emphysema, and <\/span>chronic obstructive pulmonary disease<\/span><\/a>. It is also used to prevent bronchospasm in those with reversible obstructive airway disease and to help with shortness of breath and other breathing problems during exercise. It is in a class of medications called bronchodilators and works by relaxing muscles in the airways, thereby opening air passages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Types of albuterol<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Name<\/b><\/td>\nForm<\/b><\/td>\nAge restrictions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Albuterol HFA<\/span><\/td>\nInhalation aerosol<\/span><\/td>\n4+ years old<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proair HFA<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nInhalation aerosol<\/span><\/td>\n4+ years old<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proventil HFA<\/span><\/td>\nInhalation aerosol<\/span><\/td>\n4+ years old<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ventolin HFA<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nInhalation aerosol<\/span><\/td>\n4+ years old<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proair Respiclick<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>Digihaler<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPowder for oral inhalation<\/span><\/td>\n12+ years old<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Albuterol<\/span><\/td>\nSyrup or tablets<\/span><\/td>\n2+ years old<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Albuterol<\/span><\/td>\nNebulizer solution<\/span><\/td>\nNone<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Albuterol ER<\/span><\/td>\nExtended-release tablets<\/span><\/td>\n6+ years old<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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RELATED: <\/b>FDA approves first ProAir HFA generic<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Common side effects of albuterol<\/span><\/h2>\n

Many people do not experience any side effects of albuterol, and, if they do, the side effects are mild. \u201cApproximately 10%-20% of people using albuterol experience some side effects,\u201d says <\/span>Douglas P. Jeffrey<\/span><\/a>, MD, a family physician in Oregon and medical advisor for eMediHealth. The most common adverse effects, according to the <\/span>Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/a> (FDA) include:<\/span><\/p>\n