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Albuterol Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most Popular Types: Albuterol Inhaler, Ventolin HFA, ProAir HFA (Show all)

Generic Name: Albuterol

See also: Salbutamol

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56 patient evaluations for Albuterol

MsLisa

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 29 yrs

Type: Primary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by MsLisa
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**Purpose:** Asthma *(Started Mar 26, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 16, 2010	90 mcg Daily	Moderate	Moderate	Usually	Not at all

Side effects:: Antsy, Jittery feeling

0 helpful marks

Spicegirl

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

PLS: 22 yrs

Bulbar: none

Arms: none

Chest: none

Legs: moderate
by Spicegirl
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**Purposes:** Other and Asthma *(Started Apr 12, 1995)*
Date	Dosage	Other Perceived effectiveness	Asthma Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 05, 2010	10 mL Daily	Moderate	Moderate	None	Sometimes	Not at all

Date: Apr 05, 2010
Advice & Tips: I take the inhaler as needed which I have almost stopped using since taking the Advair.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

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MsLisa

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 29 yrs

Type: Primary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by MsLisa
See MsLisa's full Albuterol history

**Purpose:** Asthma *(Started Feb 08, 2002)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 26, 2010	As needed	Moderate	Moderate	Usually	A little
Mar 18, 2010	As needed	Moderate	Mild	Usually	A little

Side effects:: Jittery feeling, Antsy, Jittery feeling, Antsy

Date: Mar 18, 2010
Advice & Tips: While it does clear my bronchial tubes so I can breath, it also makes me very shaky and nervous. Also get irritable after taking it. Some facial hair as well.
Cost: < $25 monthly

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thjuland

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

MS: 50 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by thjuland
See thjuland's full Albuterol history

**Purposes:** Asthma and Other *(Started Jan 05, 2006)*
Date	Dosage	Asthma Perceived effectiveness	Other Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 25, 2010	720 mcg Daily	Moderate		None	Always	Not at all
Nov 07, 2008	720 mcg Daily		Moderate	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Jan 25, 2010
Advice & Tips: Manufacturer discontinued production
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Nov 07, 2008
Advice & Tips: It works slower and less effective than Pro Air. You must wait a bit between the inhalations and remember to keep it in your lungs longer.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

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IhaveMS

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

MS: 27 yrs

Type: Secondary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: severe
by IhaveMS
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**Purpose:** COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) *(Started Dec 28, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 16, 2010	As needed	None	Mild	Usually	A little
Oct 18, 2009	As needed	Slight	Mild	Sometimes	A little

Side effects:: Shakiness, Heart rate increased, Aftertaste, Tremor(s), Jittery feeling

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chaylene

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Some

function: All

external_stress: None

Stickman: some
Description:F66y
CFS:?y
FM:5y Dx
by chaylene
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**Purpose:** Asthma *(Started Mar 21, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 01, 2010	90 mcg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Jan 01, 2010
Advice & Tips: the doctor put me on another med
Cost: $25-49 monthly

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HolaBiPola

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bipolar II

Depression: 1

Mania: 1

Emotional: 2

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 2

External Stress: Moderate

Rx Therapy

30 F

Function: High

Distress: Low
by HolaBiPola
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**Purpose:** Asthma *(Started Jan 01, 1998)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Dec 14, 2009	As needed	Major	Mild	Sometimes	Not at all

Side effects:: Heart rate increased, Aftertaste, Jittery feeling, Jittery feeling

Date: Dec 14, 2009
Advice & Tips: Operating machinery after this treatment is not recomended.
Cost: < $25 monthly

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ShyHarmony

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Bipolar I

Depression: 1

Mania: 1

Emotional: 1

Anxiety: 2

Compulsion: 3

External Stress: Overwhelming

Rx Therapy

26 F

Function: High

Distress: Moderate
by ShyHarmony
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**Purpose:** Asthma *(Started Sep 08, 1996)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 22, 2009	As needed	Moderate	Mild	Usually	A little
Jun 08, 2009	As needed	Moderate	None	Usually	A little

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darkauburn

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Most

Fatigue: All

Sleep: All

Stiffness: All

function: Most

external_stress: Some

Stickman: all
Description:F52y
FM:4y Dx
by darkauburn
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**Purpose:** Asthma *(Started Jun 01, 2006)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 15, 2009	As needed	Major	None	Usually	Not at all

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Bronco Babe

Data Quality: 2 stars
- Sex: Female
- Age: 36y
Condition: Bronchiectasis
Quality of Life:
- Social: None
- Mental: None
- Physical: None
I am: Very good
by Bronco Babe
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**Purpose:** Bronchiectasis *(Started Jul 07, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 09, 2009		Major	Severe	Always	Not at all

Date: Sep 09, 2009
Advice & Tips: My doctor changed me to another med b/c the jitters were too much with this!
Cost: < $25 monthly

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