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What is Albuterol?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Albuterol Inhaler ProAir HFA Ventolin HFA Show all

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Albuterol relaxes the smooth muscle in the lung and dilates airways to improve breathing. It is used in the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. The inhaler enables the drug to reach deep into the lungs for maximum benefit. The international generic name is Salbutamol.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 4648 347
Asthma 3986 636
Cystic fibrosis 646 25
Bronchitis 252 48
Emphysema 170 29

Show all 115 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 33
Moderate 131
Mild 320
None 688

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Albuterol

Side effect Patients Percentage
Tachycardia (fast heart rate) 74
Jittery feeling 73
Shakiness 71
Heart palpitations 26
Shaky hands 17
Dry mouth 15

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Why patients stopped taking Albuterol

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 101
Course of treatment ended 71
Doctor's advice 69
Did not seem to work 66
Side effects too severe 48
Change in health plan coverage 18
Expense 17
Personal research 4
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Duration

Stopped taking Albuterol

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 54
1 - 6 months 54
6 months - 1 year 32
1 - 2 years 38
2 - 5 years 61
5 - 10 years 32
10 years or more 62
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 572
Usually 318
Sometimes 238
Never taken as prescribed 44
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 33
Somewhat hard to take 108
A little hard to take 245
Not at all hard to take 786
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 3
$100-199 5
$50-99 49
$25-49 83
< $25 503
Not specified 529

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Albuterol after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Albuterol (Albuterol Inhaler) 15
Ipratropium-Albuterol (Combivent) 9
Fluticasone-Salmeterol (Advair Diskus) 5
Levalbuterol (Xopenex) 5
Prednisone (Prednisone Intensol) 5

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Patients stopped taking Albuterol and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Albuterol (Albuterol Inhaler) 15
Levalbuterol (Xopenex) 14
Ipratropium-Albuterol (Combivent) 12
Fluticasone-Salmeterol (Advair Diskus) 8
Budesonide-Formoterol (Symbicort) 6

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64 patient evaluations for Albuterol

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Nov 21, 2020 (Started Mar 10, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed

Oct 9, 2020 (Started Mar 10, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed

Aug 13, 2018 (Started Mar 10, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 6, 2019 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Mild (racing heart feeling, shakiness)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: racing heart feeling

Feb 21, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (racing heart feeling, shakiness)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: racing heart feeling

Nov 10, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (racing heart feeling, shakiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: racing heart feeling

Dec 3, 2013 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for asthma)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (racing heart feeling, shakiness)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: racing heart feeling

May 5, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Severe (racing heart feeling, shakiness)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Side effects: racing heart feeling
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 25, 2017 (Started Oct 01, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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