albuterol aerosol

Also known as Salbutamol, Albuterol is an inhaler that is used to treat asthma by “opening up the medium and large airways in the lungs”. Albuterol , which is also available in a pill, liquid, and intravenous solution ,may also be used to “treat high blood potassium levels”. According to drugs.com, “Albuterol inhalation is for use in adults and children who are at least 4 years old.” Besides, “some brands or forms of this medicine are not for use in children younger than 12 years old”. Therefore, following the doctor’s directions is what you should be doing when you give this medication to a child. To make sure that Albuterol will be safe for you, you also need to tell your doctor if you are diabetic, or if you have low levels of potassium in your blood, high blood pressure, or a heart rhythm disorder. Don’t forget to tell your doctor if you are pregnant or if you plan a pregnancy before using Albuterol, because it is actually still unknown whether this medication will harm the fetus. When it comes to the common side effects, they include dizziness, shakiness, nervousness, headache, sore throat, and back pain, among others. Albuterol can also cause serious side effects that require medical help such as breathing problems, painful urination, chest pain, and pounding heartbeats.