| An Albuterol Inhaler is a prescription-based asthma | | | | be followed exactly. |
| inhaler which is typically used when there is an | | | | An Albuterol Inhaler is a Metered-Dosed Inhaler (MDI) |
| asthma attack. Albuterol can cause side effects and | | | | that typically comes either CFC (Chlorofluorocarbon) |
| the amount of inhalations should not be administered | | | | or HFA (Hydrofluoroalkane) propelled. CFC are the |
| more often than prescribed. | | | | commonly used propellant in the early days of MDIs. |
| Who Uses An Albuterol Inhaler? | | | | What Are The Different Types Of Albuterol Inhaler? |
| An Albuterol Inhaler is mainly used by patients with | | | | HFA are the more environmental-friendly propellant |
| asthma or exercise-induced asthma, whose airways | | | | found in the newer models of MDI. An HFA-propelled |
| are obstructed when breathing (bronchospasm). It | | | | Albuterol Inhaler may taste and feel different than a |
| can also be used to treat patients with emphysema | | | | CFC-propelled one. You may feel the spray of an |
| and chronic bronchitis when their symptoms are | | | | HFA-propelled inhaler softer. |
| related to reversible airway obstruction. | | | | CFC-propelled Albuterol Inhalers will be phasing out as |
| Who Should Use An Albuterol Inhaler With Caution? | | | | they have been found to be harmful to the |
| Patients with coronary heart diseases or cardiac | | | | environment by contributing to depletion of the |
| rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias) should use an | | | | ozone layer above the Earth's surface. Effectively |
| Albuterol Inhaler with caution. The combined effect | | | | after December 31st 2008, CFC-propelled inhalers will |
| of albuterol with other stimulant medications will | | | | not be available in the United States. |
| affect the heart rate and blood pressure and may | | | | Hence, CFC-propelled Albuterol Inhaler users are |
| potentially cause chest pain in patients with underlying | | | | strongly urged to consult their health service provider |
| coronary heart disease. | | | | to switch to HFA-propelled inhalers soonest as FDA |
| Excessive use of albuterol inhalations will have | | | | (U.S. Food And Drug Administration) has approved |
| adverse effects on the heart. Always remember to | | | | the latter and manufacturers have increased the their |
| follow proper inhalation technique and the specific | | | | production for adequate supply and purchase. |
| instructions that come with the drug packaging should | | | | |