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Brand Names:
Albuterol Inhaler, ProAir HFA, Proventil, Ventolin, VoSpire ER
Generic Name: Albuterol
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.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
19 patients in the community are taking or have taken Albuterol.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | 42% |
| General health | 4 | 21% |
| Asthma | 2 | 10% |
| COPD | 1 | 5% |
| Support another treatment | 1 | 5% |
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 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 20% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 40% | 2 |
| Slight | 40% | 2 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 17% | 1 |
| Mild | 50% | 3 |
| None | 33% | 2 |
Top reported side-effects include: JITTERY INCRESE IN HEART RATE, Jittery feeling, JITTERY
Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 6)
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- baltogirl
- Mental Symptoms: mild
- Physical Symptoms: mild
- Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: moderate
- 874
- VL < 50
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by baltogirl
Nov 05, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- ShannonandJohn
- Mental Symptoms: severe
- Physical Symptoms: moderate
- Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: severe
- 377
- VL 91k
- See profile
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by ShannonandJohn
Nov 16, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsMild
- Asthma
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks