Reasons to Steer Clear of Albuterol Usage
Uses of Albuterol
Albuterol is used to:
- Open the airways in lung disorders, such
as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease, where spasm may cause breathing problems
- Prevent exercise-induced breathing problems
Reasons to Avoid Albuterol
Albuterol may not be given to some people on account
of their previous problems or if they are allergic
to Albuterol for any given reason. The reasons
may be
- If you are using other inhaled medications
you cannot take albuterol inhalation aerosol
- If you have a severe heart condition, seizure
disorder, high blood pressure, abnormal heartbeat,
overactive thyroid gland or diabetes, it is
better to avoid Albuterol
- If you ever took Albuterol and had a serious
allergic reaction to the first dose of albuterol,
causing symptoms such as hives, rash and swelling
of the mouth, throat, lips and tongue, you should
avoid Albuterol in future.
Harmful Effects
of Albuterol
Side effects of Albuterol cannot be anticipated.
However, if you experience any problems or any
change in intensity of symptoms inform your doctor
as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine
if it is safe for you to continue taking Albuterol.
Some harmful effects which
can result with the use of Albuterol include:
- Inability to sleep
- Nervousness
- Shakiness
- Rapid or pounding heartbeat
- Nausea or vomiting
- Dry mouth
Albuterol has been known to cause
life-threatening bronchial spasms in patients
especially when a first dose was taken from a
new canister or vial. There have also been rare
reports of skin peeling and reddening in children
taking Albuterol syrup.
Avoiding Albuterol
You may have to avoid Albuterol and steer clear
of it, if you are using any of the medicines mentioned
below. These medicines may interact with working
of Albuterol and render it ineffective or cause
some other serious problems.
- beta-blockers such as atenolol (Tenormin),
metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL), propranolol
(Inderal), acebutolol (Sectral), bisoprolol
(Zebeta), carteolol (Cartrol), carvedilol (Coreg),
labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), nadolol (Corgard)
or pindolol (Visken)
- tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline
(Elavil), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline
(Pamelor), amoxapine (Asendin), clomipramine
(Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), imipramine
(Tofranil) or protriptyline (Vivactil);
- monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as
isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil)
or tranylcypromine (Parnate)
- oral or inhaled bronchodilators
- caffeine, diet pills or decongestants
You need to inform your doctor
beforehand that you are taking these medicines
so that he may work out some other option for
you. To get proper treatment, it is important
that you take an asthmatic drug that suits you. |
