Albuterol Treatment Report
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| 135 Patients currently take Albuterol | |
| 7 Patients stopped taking Albuterol | |
Patsy
daily since Jun 30, 2000 | |
new_me
Ventolin, since Jan 01, 1990 | |
Asthma-Allergy
Ventolin, 1 mg as needed since Apr 15, 1979 |
Brand Names:
Albuterol Sulfate, Combivent, inhaler, Pirbuterol Acetate, Proair, Proventil, Ventolin, VoSpire ER
See also:
Albuterol Inhaler, Albuterol Liquid
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. A common brand name for this drug is Ventolin.
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What we've learned
Why Patients Take Albuterol
| Other | |
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| General health | |
| Disease-related symptoms | |
| slow my disease's progress | |
| Not indicated | |
| Asthma | |
| Breathing difficulty | |
| Atrophy, upper body muscles | |
| Excess saliva | |
| Don't know |
Patient Dosages
| 2 ml daily | 4 ml daily | 8 ml daily | 10 ml daily | 12 ml daily | 15 ml daily | 16 ml daily | 17 ml daily | 2 mcg daily | 29400 mcg daily | 1 mg as needed | 2 mg as needed | 8.5 mg as needed | 100 mg as needed | 125 mg as needed | 17000 mg as needed | 1 ml as needed | 2 ml as needed | 2.5 ml as needed | 3 ml as needed | 4 ml as needed | 5 ml as needed | 6 ml as needed | 17 ml as needed | 20 ml as needed | 90 ml as needed | 110 ml as needed | 150 ml as needed | 200 ml as needed | 2 mcg as needed | N/A | ||
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How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Albuterol
Why Patients Stopped Taking Albuterol (multiple reasons could be selected)
| Other | |
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| Course of treatment ended | |
| Doctor's advice | |
| Did not seem to work |
How Long Patients Took Albuterol Before Stopping
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Albuterol Ratings
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