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Albuterol Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Albuterol Inhaler, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA, VoSpire ER, ProAir HFA
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.
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 31 | 33% |
| disease-related symptoms | 12 | 13% |
| General health | 8 | 8% |
| Asthma | 7 | 7% |
| Breathing difficulty | 6 | 6% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 6 | 6% |
| decreased respiration | 4 | 4% |
| Shortness of breath | 2 | 2% |
| Pneumonia | 2 | 2% |
| Atrophy, upper body muscles | 1 | 1% |
| Mobility | 1 | 1% |
| Bronchitis | 1 | 1% |
| COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 1 | 1% |
| Choking, inability to breathe | 1 | 1% |
| Don't know | 1 | 1% |
| Excess saliva | 1 | 1% |
Other treatments patients are taking for Other include Walking Stick/Cane, MRI, and Levothyroxine.
| 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 | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Albuterol or how long patients were taking Albuterol before stopping.
Currently Taking Albuterol
Stopped Taking Albuterol
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 10 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 60% | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 40% | 2 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 60% | 6 |
| None | 40% | 4 |
Top reported side-effects include: JITTERY INCRESE IN HEART RATE, Tremors, Tachycardia
Summary results are based on 10 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 10)
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- SIONZ
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by SIONZ
Aug 19, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- NicoleH
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
- Type: Upper Motor Neuron
- See profile
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by NicoleH
Jan 20, 2009
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsMild
- Other
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 07, 2009.