Albuterol Inhaler 100 mcg/200 dose

Albuterol Inhaler 100 mcg/200 dose is a prescription rescue inhaler used to quickly relieve bronchospasm, wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath in people with asthma. Each inhaler contains 100 mcg of albuterol per actuation, and one inhaler provides 200 doses. Albuterol belongs to the short-acting beta2-agonist (SABA) class, which works fast to open the airways during an asthma flare or before exercise if your clinician recommends it.

How it works: Albuterol relaxes the smooth muscles around the airways, helping the breathing tubes open up so air can move more easily. In this inhaler form, the medicine is breathed directly into the lungs for fast action.

This Albuterol Inhaler 100 mcg/200 dose is a standard inhaler strength, not a high-dose product, and it is commonly used for quick relief when symptoms start. It is often chosen for people who need a fast-acting rescue inhaler with a familiar, widely used 100 mcg per puff dose.

• Quick relief of asthma symptoms
• Treatment of wheezing and bronchospasm
• Relief of chest tightness from reversible airway narrowing
• Prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm when directed by a doctor

• Use only as prescribed on your inhaler label; do not use it as a controller medicine.
• Shake the inhaler well before each puff.
• Breathe out fully, seal your lips around the mouthpiece, and press down while inhaling slowly and deeply.
• Hold your breath for about 10 seconds if you can, then exhale slowly.
• If you need more than one puff, wait the time your doctor or label directs between puffs.
• This inhaler is used by breathing the medicine in; food does not affect how it works.

Each puff of Albuterol Inhaler 100 mcg/200 dose delivers 100 mcg of albuterol. The exact number of puffs and how often you may use it depends on your age, symptoms, and your doctor’s instructions; many patients use 1 to 2 puffs every 4 to 6 hours as needed, but your prescribed directions may differ. Do not exceed the maximum daily use your clinician tells you, because too much albuterol can cause side effects and may signal worsening asthma.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Salbutamol / Albuterol may include:

• Shakiness or tremor
• Nervousness or feeling jittery
• Headache
• Fast heartbeat or palpitations
• Throat irritation or cough after inhaling
• Dizziness
• Mild nausea

• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, diabetes, or a history of seizures.
• Use caution if you have had an unusual reaction to albuterol or other rescue inhalers.
• Do not use more often than prescribed; overuse can mask worsening asthma.
• If your usual dose is not helping, seek medical attention promptly instead of repeating doses on your own.
• Ask your clinician before using this inhaler if you are taking medicines that affect heart rhythm or blood pressure.
• Be careful with activities that need alertness if the inhaler makes you shaky or dizzy.
• If symptoms are happening more often, you may need a controller medication review rather than just more rescue inhaler use.

• Nonselective beta-blockers such as propranolol may reduce albuterol’s effect.
• MAO inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants can increase the risk of heart-related side effects.
• Other sympathomimetic or stimulant medicines may add to jitteriness and a fast heartbeat.
• Diuretics may increase the risk of low potassium when used with albuterol.

Store Albuterol Inhaler 100 mcg/200 dose at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight, and keep the cap on when not in use.