ProAir HFA (albuterol) Treatment Report
Generic Name: Albuterol
What is ProAir HFA?
ProAir™ HFA, a brand name for 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.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Other | 1 |
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5 | |||
| Breathing difficulty | 1 |
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3 |
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Side Effects
Dosages
| 2 CFCfree90mcg/inh as needed | ||
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1
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Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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Did not seem to work
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1 | 100% |
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Patient Evaluations
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- strapples
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: severe
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: severe
- Legs: severe
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- strapples
- 2 CFCfree90mcg/inh as needed
- since Aug 16, 2009
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Efficacy
Slight
for Breathing difficulty
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Side Effects
Mild
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Report created on November 22, 2009.