Treating asthma with ProAir® HFA
A quick-relief inhaler for asthma
ProAir® HFA is a quick-relief inhaler for asthma attacks. It works by opening up your airways, helping you to breathe.
1 ProAir® HFA may also help you if you have symptoms related to
exercise-induced bronchospasm, and can be used to treat flare ups of
COPD symptoms.
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Learn more about
ProAir® HFA.
If you need to use
ProAir® HFA more than two days a week, your asthma may not be under control. Your healthcare provider may prescribe a
controller medication for asthma.
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References
- ProAir® HFA Prescribing Information. Teva Respiratory, LLC; 2010.
- NHLBI Expert Panel Report 3 (EPR3): Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthgdln.htm. Accessed April 20, 2010.
ProAir
® HFA (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Aerosol is indicated in patients 4 years of age and older for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm with reversible obstructive airway disease and for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm.
Important Safety Information
If your symptoms become significantly worse when you use ProAir
® HFA, contact your doctor immediately. This may indicate either a worsening of your asthma or a reaction to the medication, which may rarely occur with the first use of a new canister of ProAir
® HFA. Either of these could be life-threatening.
What to tell your doctor before using ProAir
® HFA: If you have a heart, blood, or seizure disorder, high blood pressure, diabetes, or an overactive thyroid, be sure to tell your doctor. Also make sure your doctor knows all the medications you are taking – especially heart medications and drugs that treat depression – because some medications may interfere with how well your asthma medications work. Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Side effects associated with ProAir
® HFA included headache, rapid heart beat, pain, dizziness, and irritation of the throat and nose.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit
www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.