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Proventil HFA

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Medical Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD

Proventil HFA (albuterol inhalation) is an inhaler medication containing the beta-2 adrenergic drug albuterol, which acts as a bronchodilator. Proventil HFA is used to treat bronchospasm (wheezing, shortness of breath) associated with reversible obstructive airway disease such as asthma. Proventil HFA is available in generic form. Common adverse side effects of Proventil HFA treatment with inhaled albuterol include palpitations, chest pain, rapid heart rate, tremor, or nervousness. If you are pregnant or nursing, contact your physician about use of Proventil HFA.

Proventil HFA may interact with other drugs including beta-blockers, tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), and other bronchodilators.

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Proventil Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

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PROVENTIL® HFA (albuterol inhalation) Inhalation Aerosol is indicated in adults and children 4 years of age and older for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm with reversible obstructive airway disease and for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm.

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Proventil Patient Information: Side Effects

Stop using this medication and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

  • bronchospasm (wheezing, chest tightness, trouble breathing), especially after starting a new canister of this medicine;
  • chest pain and fast, pounding, or uneven heart beats;
  • tremor, nervousness;
  • low potassium (confusion, uneven heart rate, extreme thirst, increased urination, ...

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Proventil Consumer Information: Uses

Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). It is also used to prevent asthma brought on by exercise. Albuterol belongs to a class of drugs known as bronchodilators. It works in the airways by opening breathing passages and relaxing muscles. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school.

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