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24 patient evaluations for Albuterol with a side effects rating of Mild

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Jan 6, 2019 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Mild (racing heart feeling, shakiness)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Take it as directed no notable side effects.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: racing heart feeling

Feb 21, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (racing heart feeling, shakiness)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: racing heart feeling

Nov 10, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (racing heart feeling, shakiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: racing heart feeling

Dec 3, 2013 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for asthma)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (racing heart feeling, shakiness)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: racing heart feeling

May 5, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Severe (racing heart feeling, shakiness)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: When I take 2 puffs from the inhaler, my heart and breathing begin to race. If I only take 1 puff, it is tolerable.
Side effects: racing heart feeling
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 29, 2017 (Started Jan 25, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Mild (oral thrush (candidiasis))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 720 mcg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: oral thrush (candidiasis)

Mar 25, 2016 (Started Jan 25, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 720 mcg Daily
Advice & Tips: It remains to be effective for Asthma rescue.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: oral thrush (candidiasis)

Sep 21, 2015 (Started Jan 25, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 720 mcg Daily
Advice & Tips: it's an effective rescue medication.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: oral thrush (candidiasis)

May 27, 2012 (Started Jan 25, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 720 mcg Daily
Advice & Tips: I only take Ventolin as an asthma rescue medication, that is I only use it on days when I cannot breath easily, usually this is due to high humidity, or a high pollen count; otherwise I rely on my longer-acting steroid medication (Pulmicort), which I always take twice a day to prevent the severe asthma attacks.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: oral thrush (candidiasis)

Mar 31, 2011 (Started Jan 25, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Mild (oral thrush (candidiasis))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1080 mcg Daily
Advice & Tips: Very effective at stopping coughing spells and feeling out-of-breath.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: oral thrush (candidiasis)

Oct 18, 2010 (Started Jan 25, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Mild (oral thrush (candidiasis))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1080 mcg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: oral thrush (candidiasis)
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 2, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Mild (shakiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 25, 2016 (Started Oct 14, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Mild (drowsy in morning)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 puff(s) Twice daily
Advice & Tips: Drowsy at first when taking but okay now.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 17, 2013 (Started Jan 28, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Mild (jittery feeling)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 21, 2012 (Started Jun 29, 1985)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Mild (shakiness, dizziness)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 90 mcg Daily
Advice & Tips: you need to take this medication exactly how its prescribed or you will have reverse affects
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 17, 2012 (Started Nov 17, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (trembling)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: I have to use a volumatic spacer to enable me to take this medication as I am unable to use the inhaler on a one puff basis.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 6, 2012 (Started Nov 17, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (trembling)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: possibilty of adding a steriod inhaler to ease symptoms query this next time I see the doctor.
Cost: < $25 monthly

May 2, 2012 (Started Nov 17, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (trembling)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: I take this drug using a spacer device which helps to absord the drug more in my lungs and alvioli.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 30, 2012 (Started Jan 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Mild (shakiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: I got a battery powered portable one that I can take with me if I am out for day or on vacation.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 19, 2011 (Started Oct 26, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for bronchitis)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.083 g Daily
Advice & Tips: Sometimes it didn't work fully but it's recomended to take it at the same time every night
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 14, 2011 (Started Dec 10, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Mild (shakiness, jittery feeling)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 90 mcg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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