Although inhalant albuterol is useful in acute episodes, it should not be used as a long-term therapy
Call your doctor or pharmacist for a refill of prescription or medicine
Albuterol is meant to provide occasional quick relief of symptoms, not long-term control
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Purpose
Albuterol
A variety of asthma inhalers are available to help control asthma symptoms
About salbutamol inhalers Salbutamol is used to relieve symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) such as coughing, wheezing and feeling
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How it works Albuterol is a bronchodilator - this means it relaxes muscles in the airways, widening them and allowing more air to flow into the lungs
Bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
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Other Salbutamol inhaler brands are in short supply and have become expensive with
Inhaled corticosteroids
Short acting β2-agonists, sometimes called rescue inhalers, relax and dilate airways to increase airflow
Yes, you may need to use albuterol metered aerosol as a long-term treatment
You also might consider Singulair (Montelukast) to help prevent asthma triggers
Take the inhaler out of your mouth
As you start to inhale, press the button on the side of the inhaler and continue to inhale for as long as comfortable (three to five seconds)
Not all inhalers containing formoterol can be used as both a preventer and a reliever
There are three categories of inhalers used in COPD: Short-acting bronchodilators
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Similar to tremors, up to 20% of people taking albuterol may experience these side effects at some point
You can also use a spacer with an albuterol inhaler
If you are concerned ask your doctor for effective non-steroidal substitutes
They should not be used alone for long-term maintenance of chronic asthma
Albuterol belongs to the family of medicines known as adrenergic bronchodilators
Make sure the cap is closed before using this medicine
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People with more severe COPD may also use an inhaled steroid in addition to bronchodilators