Why is this medication prescribed?

Albuterol is used to prevent and treat difficulty breathing, wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness caused by lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; a group of diseases that affect the lungs and airways). Albuterol inhalation aerosol and powder for oral inhalation is also used to prevent breathing difficulties during exercise. Albuterol inhalation aerosol (Proair HFA, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA) is used in adults and children 4 years of age and older. Albuterol powder for oral inhalation (Proair Respiclick) is used in children 12 years of age and older. Albuterol solution for oral inhalation is used in adults and children 2 years of age and older. Albuterol is in a class of medications called bronchodilators. It works by relaxing and opening air passages to the lungs to make breathing easier.

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The sympathetic nervous system is a network of nerves that helps the body activate its “fight-or-flight” response. This system’s activity increases when a person is stressed, in danger or physically active. Its effects include increasing the heart rate and breathing ability, improving eyesight and slowing down processes like digestion. Albuterol acts on adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system to relax the bronchial smooth muscle. It also inhibits the release of immediate hypersensitivity mediators from cells, especially mast cells. Although albuterol also affects adrenergic receptors, this is minimal and has little effect on the heart rate.

How should this medicine be used?

Albuterol comes as a solution (liquid) to inhale by mouth using a special jet nebulizer (machine that turns medication into a mist that can be inhaled) and as an aerosol or powder to inhale by mouth using an inhaler. When the inhalation aerosol or powder for oral inhalation is used to treat or prevent symptoms of lung disease, it is usually used every 4 to 6 hours as needed. When the inhalation aerosol or powder for oral inhalation is used to prevent breathing difficulty during exercise, it is usually used 15 to 30 minutes before exercise. The nebulizer solution is usually used three or four times a day. Albuterol controls symptoms of asthma and other lung diseases but does not cure them.

Each albuterol aerosol inhaler is designed to provide 60 or 200 inhalations, depending on its size. Each albuterol powder inhaler is designed to provide 200 inhalations. After the labeled number of inhalations has been used, later inhalations may not contain the correct amount of medication.

Inhalers may come with an attached counter that keeps track of the number of inhalations used. The counter also tells the patient when to call the doctor or pharmacist to refill the prescription.

To inhale the aerosol using an inhaler, follow these steps:

1. Remove the protective dust cap from the end of the mouthpiece. If the dust cap was not placed on the mouthpiece, check the mouthpiece for dirt or other objects. Be sure that the canister is fully and firmly inserted in the mouthpiece.
2. First, the medics should prime the inhaler, shake it well and then press down on the canister 4 times to release 4 sprays into the air, away from the face. Be careful not to get albuterol in the eyes.
3. Shake the inhaler well.
4. Have the patient breathe out as completely as possible through their mouth.
5. Have the patient hold the canister with the mouthpiece on the bottom and facing the canister pointing upward. Place the open end of the mouthpiece into their mouth and close their lips tightly around the mouthpiece.
6. The patient should inhale slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece and at the same time, press down once on the container to spray the medication into their mouth.
7. The patient should try to hold their breath for 10 seconds. remove the inhaler, and breathe out slowly.
8. Replace the protective cap on the inhaler.

To inhale the solution using a nebulizer, follow these steps;

1. Remove one vial of albuterol solution from the drug box.
2. Look at the liquid in the vial. It should be clear and colorless. Do not use the vial if the liquid is cloudy or discolored.
3. Twist off the top of the vial and squeeze all of the liquid into the nebulizer reservoir.
4. Connect the nebulizer reservoir to the mouthpiece or face mask.
5. Connect the nebulizer to the oxygen source and run the oxygen at the nebulizer manufacturers recommended liters per minute (usually 6 LPM).
6. The patients should inhale calmly, deeply, and evenly for about 5-15 minutes until mist stops forming in the nebulizer chamber.
7. Repeat as ordered by Medical Control.