Ventolin HFA Side Effects

There are reported adverse side effects of the drug Ventolin HFA inhaler:

• Abnormal heartbeat
• Anxiety
• The flu
• Migraine headache
• Middle ear infection
• High blood pressure
• Throat pain
• Inflammation of the nose
• Irritation of the larger air passages of the lungs
• Dry mouth
• Mouth irritation
• Cramps
• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Chronic trouble sleeping
• Excessive sweating
• Pain
• Involuntary quivering
• Taste problems
• Head pain
• Throat dryness
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Cough
• Feeling weak

Rare side effects of Ventolin HFA:

• Paradoxical bronchospasm
• Angina
• Disease of inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle
• Abnormal heart electrical signals
• Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG
• Throat swelling
• Hives
• Chest pain
• Giant hives
• Reaction due to an allergy
• Excess body acid
• Low amount of potassium in the blood
• Abnormally low blood pressure
• Throat irritation
• Rash
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• High blood sugar

Warnings & Recalls for Ventolin HFA

There have been in-depth studies regarding the precautions one should exercise while using Ventolin HFA or administering it to others as a caregiver.

• Hypersensitivity to albuterol or any of its components, such as levelbuterol.
• Paradoxical bronchospasm
• High blood pressure
• Diminished blood flow through to the arteries of the heart
• Disease of inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles
• Prolonged Q-T interval on EKG
• Arrhythmias
• Abnormal EKG with QT changes from birth
• Seizures
• Overactive thyroid gland
• Diabetes
• Ketoacidosis
• Excess acid in the body
• Low potassium levels in the blood

In March of 2008, the FDA required safety labeling changes to this drug to reflect the contraindications and adverse side effects of Ventolin HFA.  The FDA also made revisions to the packaging and boxing of this drug to reflect those changes.

Ventolin HFA Treatment and Use

Ventolin HFA | Albuterol Sulfate is a drug that’s marketed by GlaxoSmithKline in the US that’s used as a short-acting β₂-adrenergic agonist used for the relief of bronchospasm in conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.  This drug was first synthesized in 1968 and sold under the brand name Ventolin by Allen & Hanburys.  This is an inhaler that’s meant to be used in quantities of 60 to 200 puffs and can be prescribed to children as young as 4 years of age.  Each dosage of Ventolin HFA should provide relief for about 4 to 6 hours per patient.

It is worth noting that the precursor to Albuterol Sulfate is Salbutamol.

The indications for this drug is as follows:

• Asthma
• Exercise-induced asthma
• Bronchospasm
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Cough
• Hyperkalemia
• Pulmonary emphysema
• Respiratory distress syndrome in premature newborns
• Respiratory syncytial virus infection

If you have ever had serious adverse reactions stemming from the use of Ventolin HFA, please feel free to report any side effects to us.

Other Names for Ventolin HFA

Albuterol Sulfate

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