ProAir® HFA can reduce COPD symptoms
ProAir® HFA is an inhaled medicine that can help people with COPD breathe. It is also used to treat
asthma and
EIB.
How does ProAir® HFA help people with COPD breathe?
The active ingredient in
ProAir® HFA is a medication called albuterol. When this medication is inhaled, it works in the lungs to help relax muscles that tighten (constrict) the airways, allowing more air to flow through them–and helping you to breathe more freely.
1
In addition, the
ProAir® HFA inhaler delivers medication in a way that may allow people with COPD more time to properly inhale. And the design of the
ProAir® HFA inhaler delivers an accurate dose of medication when you need it most.
ProAir® HFA can help you manage your COPD so that you can get back to your usual activities.
Reference
- ProAir® HFA Prescribing Information. Teva Respiratory, LLC; 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.