ProAir HFA Side Effects

ProAir HFA | albuterol side effects and adverse reactions include the following:

Sore throat
Runny nose
Achiness
Headache
Dizziness
Worsening of symptoms
Arrhythmia
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Anxiety
Allergic reaction
Infection
Diarrhea
Tongue swelling
Ear pain
Urinary tract infection
Problems swallowing
Tremor

Warnings & Recalls for ProAir HFA

Tell your doctor if you are taking or are planning to take any medications, vitamins, or over the counter drugs while being treated with ProAir HFA, especially:

Beta blockers
Diuretics
Any inhaled medications to relax the air passages

Or, if you have taken the following drugs within two weeks of starting treatment with ProAir HFA:

Antidepressants
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI’s)

These drugs may interact with the medication inside of your ProAir HFA inhaler and your doctor might have to adjust your medications or monitor you for possible side effects.Tell your doctor if you have/are:

Pregnant or considering becoming pregnant
Experiencing wheezing or difficulty breathing after ProAir HFA use. In this instance do not use the inhaler again unless advised by your doctor.

ProAir HFA Treatment and Use

ProAir HFA | albuterol inhalation is a rescue inhaler made by Teva Respiratory, LLC. It is an inhaler that contains albuterol for asthma and other lung diseases. This drug is indicated for persons 4 years of age or older for the treatment of:

Asthma
Exercise-induced bronchospasm
COPD

ProAir HFA is used to prevent the wheezing, tightness of chest, and breathing difficulties associated with the above conditions. It works similarly to Symbicort in that it relaxes and opens up the airways to prevent the asphyxiation that may come in the event of a severe adverse respiratory event. The difference is that ProAir HFA | albuterol is a rescue inhaler in that it is FDA approved to treat acute asthma attacks.

How does ProAir HFA work?

When you have an asthma attack, the tightness of chest and shortness of breath that you feel is a result of your airways constricting due to an overactive inflammatory response in your respiratory system.

Albuterol, the active ingredient of ProAir HFA, works to relax the muscles in your air passages to both allow you to breathe more easily and prevent you from being asphyxiated by your own inflammatory response.

ProAir HFA Dosage

Be sure to keep your ProAir HFA | albuterol rescue inhaler clean to ensure that you get an adequate dose of medication every time you need it. These asthma resource videos from the ProAir site will show you how to properly clean and use your inhaler.
To prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm, take your dose 15-30 minutes before exercise or vigorous activity.
To treat symptoms of lung disorders, this medication should be taken every 4-6 hours as long as symptoms persist.

To use:

Take the dust cap off of the albuterol inhaler.
For first time use or if it has been 14 days or more since your last use, prime your inhaler. To do this shake the inhaler well, then pump the canister 4 times away from your face.
Shake your inhaler well.
Empty your lungs as much as possible before inhaling your dose of ProAir HFA.
Put the mouthpiece into your mouth, holding firmly with the lips with the canister pointed up.
At the same time you press the canister, breathe in deeply and hold your breath for 10 seconds.
Remove your inhaler and exhale slowly.
If you need two doses, wait one minute before repeating the steps as needed.
Put your dust cap back on.

Other Names for ProAir HFA

Brand name:

Pro Air HFA

Accuneb

Airet

Arm-A-Med

Proventil

Respirol

Ventolin

Generic (unavailable):

Albuterol