What are the pros and cons of albuterol sulfate (ProAir, Proventil, Ventolin)?
Albuterol sulfate is a fast-acting medication that can help you breathe easier within minutes.
You do not need to use albuterol sulfate regularly. This medicine can be kept at home and used as needed to relieve breathing problems or other asthma symptoms.
The medication is available in many different forms, so there are other options if one is not convenient or doesn’t work for you.
Albuterol sulfate can be prescribed to children as young as 2 years old (liquid for oral inhalation) and 4 years old (aerosol for inhalation).
Albuterol sulfate has a short action, so you might need to use it 3-4 times a day.
This medicine may not be appropriate for patients with heart disease.
Using an albuterol inhaler may be challenging for some children.
The risk of side effects, such as a fast heartbeat, is higher with albuterol sulfate than other asthma medications like levalbuterol (Xopenex).
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