Albuterol

Albuterol Brand Names

Accuneb | ProAir digihaler | Proair HFA | ProAir RespiClick | Proventil | Proventil HFA | Proventil Repetabs | Respirol | Ventolin | Ventolin HFA | Volmax | VoSpire ER

What is Albuterol

Albuterol is an inhaled, moderately selective short-acting beta-2-receptor agonist (SABA).

Albuterol is a racemic mixture of R- and S-isomers, and is widely used as a bronchodilator.

The R-enantiomer is the therapeutically active moeity. It is indicated for the management of asthma and acute bronchospasm in adult and pediatric patients, and for the treatment of bronchospasm due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults.

Indications

1. acute bronchospasm
2. asthma
3. bronchospasm prophylaxis
4. chronic bronchitis
5. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
6. emphysema
7. exercise-induced bronchospasm prophylaxis
8. hyperkalemia

Side Effects

1. abdominal pain
2. agitation
3. anaphylactoid reactions
4. angina
5. angioedema
6. anxiety
7. arrhythmia exacerbation
8. ataxia
9. atrial fibrillation
10. bronchospasm
11. chest pain (unspecified)
12. conjunctivitis
13. cough
14. diarrhea
15. dizziness
16. drowsiness
17. dyspepsia
18. dysphonia
19. dyspnea
20. edema
21. emotional lability
22. epistaxis
23. eructation
24. erythema multiforme
25. excitability
26. fever
27. flatulence
28. flushing
29. glossitis
30. headache
31. hoarseness
32. hyperactivity
33. hyperglycemia
34. hyperhidrosis
35. hyperkinesis
36. hypertension
37. hypokalemia
38. hypotension
39. infection
40. insomnia
41. irritability
42. laryngitis
43. lymphadenopathy
44. malaise
45. metabolic acidosis
46. migraine
47. muscle cramps
48. muscle paralysis
49. musculoskeletal pain
50. nasal congestion
51. nausea
52. nightmares
53. otalgia
54. palpitations
55. peripheral vasodilation
56. pharyngitis
57. QT prolongation
58. rash
59. restlessness
60. rhinitis
61. sinus tachycardia
62. ST-T wave changes
63. Stevens-Johnson syndrome
64. supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
65. throat irritation
66. tinnitus
67. tooth discoloration
68. tremor
69. urinary retention
70. urticaria
71. vertigo
72. vomiting
73. weakness
74. wheezing
75. xerostomia

Monitoring Parameters

• pulmonary function tests (PFTs)

Contraindications

• albuterol hypersensitivity
• alcoholism
• bradycardia
• breast-feeding
• cardiac arrhythmias
• cardiac disease
• coronary artery disease
• deterioration of asthma
• diabetes mellitus
• diabetic ketoacidosis
• females
• geriatric
• heart failure
• hepatic disease
• hypertension
• hyperthyroidism
• hypocalcemia
• hypokalemia
• hypomagnesemia
• labor
• levalbuterol hypersensitivity
• malnutrition
• MAOI therapy
• milk protein hypersensitivity
• myocardial infarction
• obstetric delivery
• paradoxical bronchospasm
• pheochromocytoma
• pregnancy
• QT prolongation
• seizure disorder
• seizures
• tachycardia
• thyroid disease

Interactions

• Abarelix
• Acebutolol
• Acetaminophen; Aspirin, ASA; Caffeine
• Acetaminophen; Butalbital; Caffeine
• Acetaminophen; Butalbital; Caffeine; Codeine
• Acetaminophen; Caffeine
• Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Dihydrocodeine
• Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Magnesium Salicylate; Phenyltoloxamine
• Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Phenyltoloxamine; Salicylamide
• Acetaminophen; Chlorpheniramine; Dextromethorphan; Phenylephrine
• Acetaminophen; Chlorpheniramine; Dextromethorphan; Pseudoephedrine
• Acetaminophen; Chlorpheniramine; Phenylephrine; Phenyltoloxamine
• Acetaminophen; Dextromethorphan; Guaifenesin; Phenylephrine
• Acetaminophen; Dextromethorphan; Phenylephrine
• Acetaminophen; Dextromethorphan; Pseudoephedrine
• Acetaminophen; Dichloralphenazone; Isometheptene
• Acetaminophen; Guaifenesin; Phenylephrine
• Acetaminophen; Pseudoephedrine
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• Asenapine
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• Aspirin, ASA; Caffeine; Orphenadrine
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• Atomoxetine
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• Bedaquiline
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• Brimonidine; Timolol
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• Brompheniramine; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
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• Bumetanide
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• Carbetapentane; Guaifenesin; Phenylephrine
• Carbetapentane; Phenylephrine
• Carbetapentane; Phenylephrine; Pyrilamine
• Carbetapentane; Pseudoephedrine
• Carbinoxamine; Dextromethorphan; Pseudoephedrine
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• Carbinoxamine; Pseudoephedrine
• Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
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• Chlorpheniramine; Hydrocodone; Phenylephrine
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• Dextromethorphan; Guaifenesin; Phenylephrine
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• Dextromethorphan; Quinidine
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