Salbutamol Drug Info

Generic Name: albuterol inhalation (al BYOO ter all)
Brand Names: Accuneb, ProAir HFA, Proventil, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA

What is Airet (albuterol inhalation)?

Albuterol is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs.
Albuterol inhalation is used to treat or prevent bronchospasm in people with reversible obstructive airway disease. Albuterol is also used to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm.
Albuterol inhalation may also be used for conditions other than those listed in this medication guide.

What is the most important information I should know about Airet (albuterol inhalation)?

It is important to use this medication regularly to get the most benefit. Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely. Keep using all of your other medications as prescribed by your doctor.

Call your doctor right away if you feel that this medicine is not working as well as usual, or if it makes your condition worse. If it seems like you need to use more of any of your medications in a 24-hour period, talk with your doctor.
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. An overdose of albuterol can be fatal. Symptoms of an albuterol inhalation overdose may include nervousness, headache, tremor, dry mouth, chest pain or heavy feeling, rapid or uneven heart rate, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, dizziness, seizure (convulsions), feeling light-headed or fainting. Extreme heat can cause the medicine canister to burst. Do not store your inhaler in your car on hot days. Do not throw an empty canister into open flame.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Airet (albuterol inhalation)?

Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use albuterol inhalation or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether albuterol passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Do not give this medication to a child without the advice of a doctor.