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What is Albuterol?

Albuterol relaxes the smooth muscle in the lung and dilates airways to improve breathing. It is used in the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. The inhaler enables the drug to reach deep into the lungs for maximum benefit.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
6 60%
None
4 40%

Most commonly reported side effects

Tachycardia
3 30%
Jitteriness
3 30%
Shaky hands
2 20%
JITTERY INCRESE IN HEART RATE
1 10%
JITTERY
1 10%
Jittery feeling
1 10%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Albuterol. See all 42 dosages ►

  0.083ml as needed 0.83ml as needed 100mg as needed 1.25mg/3mL(0.042%) as needed 150ml as needed 1 as needed 1ml as needed 2 0.083% as needed 2.5ml as needed 2 CFCfree90mcg/inh as needed 2mg as needed 3ml as needed 4ml as needed 5ml as needed 90 as needed 90mcg/inh as needed 90ml as needed as needed CFCfree90mcg/inh as needed daily ml as needed 0.083 g daily 0.166 g daily 0.332 g daily 1 daily 1.25 mg/3 mL (0.042%) daily 2 mg daily 2 mL daily 2.5 daily 3 x 1.25 mg/3 mL (0.042%) daily 4 mL daily 4 puff(s) daily 4 x 1.25 mg/3 mL (0.042%) daily 8 mg daily 8 mL daily 9 mL daily 10 mL daily 15 mL daily 16 mL daily 90 mcg daily 270 mcg daily 360 mcg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Albuterol (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
2 33% Other: 33%
Course of treatment ended
2 33% Course of treatment ended: 33%
Did not seem to work
1 17% Did not seem to work: 17%
Not indicated
1 17% Not indicated: 17%

See all 6 patients who’ve stopped taking Albuterol

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Albuterol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
8
6
17

Stopped Taking Albuterol

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
0
1
1
2
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
9 90%
Usually
1 10%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
4 40%
Not at all
6 60%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
2 20%
< $25
3 30%

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Report created on November 20, 2009.