| <!-- @page { size: 8.27in 11.69in; margin: 0.79in } P { | | | | bronchodilator) which provides quick relief to |
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| An Albuterol Inhaler is typically used in the event of | | | | chest tightness, coughing and wheezing. It is part of |
| asthma attack. Bronchospasm occurs during an | | | | a class of asthma drugs known as beta-adrenergic |
| asthma attack which causes difficulty in breathing and | | | | receptor agonists, or beta agonists for short. |
| can be mild or severe. In normal or non-asthmatic | | | | What Is Albuterol Inhaler Used For : |
| condition, air travels into and out of our lungs through | | | | An Albuterol Inhaler is primarily used to relieve |
| a network of airways (bronchial tubes) easily. The | | | | asthma or chronic bronchitis symptoms, or to |
| airways are relaxed and the tissues are thin. | | | | prevent the symptoms of exercise-induced asthma. |
| During an asthma attack or asthmatic condition, | | | | It can only be used by adults or children whom are |
| muscles around the airways (bronchial tubes) tighten | | | | at least 12 years old and above. |
| and thicken and the air passages become inflamed | | | | How It Works : |
| and mucus-filled. This makes it difficult for air to flow | | | | When operated, the MDI (Metered-Dosed Inhaler) |
| through which causes difficulty in breathing. | | | | transforms liquid Albuterol into a fine mist, which will |
| What Causes Asthma Attack? | | | | then be inhaled through the patient’s mouth (also |
| Asthma attack can be triggered by environmental or | | | | known as a puff) or sometimes using an additional |
| physical factors. Environmental factors could be due | | | | device called spacer. Albuterol is a drug then will then |
| to inhaling of cigarette smoke, strong chemical odors | | | | relax the smooth muscles of the airways from the |
| or spray cleansers. Physical factors could be due to | | | | trachea all the way down to the smallest airways. |
| colds or flu, or excessive exercise or under-stress. | | | | Other Information : |
| An Albuterol Inhaler is fundamentally a medical device. | | | | Each puff of Albuterol contains 90 micrograms of |
| It contains Albuterol inside a metal canister and | | | | medicine. 2 puffs are needed as a usual dose to |
| releases the drug when operated, by means of | | | | relieve asthma and can be repeated every 4 to 6 |
| Metered-Dose Inhaler. It is typically used during a | | | | hours. For exercise-induced asthma, it is |
| severe asthma attack. | | | | recommended to use it 15 to 30 minutes before any |
| Note: Albuterol is a type of medicine (also known as | | | | physical activity. |