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ProAir HFA (albuterol) Treatment Report

Generic Name: Albuterol

What is ProAir HFA? ProAirâ„¢ 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.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons taken

2 patients in the community are taking or have taken ProAir HFA.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 50%
Breathing difficulty 1 50%

Other treatments patients are taking for Other include Walking Stick/Cane, MRI, and Levothyroxine.

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking ProAir HFA.

  2 CFCfree90mcg/inh as needed
  1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking ProAir HFA or how long patients were taking ProAir HFA before stopping.

Currently Taking ProAir HFA

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

Stopped Taking ProAir HFA

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking ProAir HFA (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 100% Did not seem to work: 100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. 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: Shaky hands, Jitteriness, Bad taste in mouth

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • strapples
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: severe
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: moderate
    Legs: severe
  • strapples
  • by strapples
    Aug 16, 2009
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Breathing difficulty

See all evaluation results for ProAir HFA

Report created on November 08, 2009.