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What is EIB Active™?

Don't let EIB keep you from reaching your full potential.

EIB Active™ stands for Educate, Inspire, Be Active. EIB Active™ is a national movement to empower those with exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) to achieve more and to lead healthier, more active lifestyles. EIB Active™ raises awareness of EIB, a condition that can make it hard to breathe during or after physical activity. In the U.S. alone, an estimated 30 million people have EIB.1,2

The EIB Active™ Mission

Our mission is to educate people about EIB, to encourage people to talk to their doctor if they think they have EIB symptoms, and to get the proper diagnosis and treatment for their condition. We want people who have EIB to be empowered to reach their full potential once they learn to manage their condition.

Why is it important to know abut EIB?

In the U.S. alone, an estimated 30 million people, both adults and children, are living with EIB.

Many people who have EIB avoid physical activity for fear of triggering symptoms like shortness of breath or coughing.3 Lack of exercise can lead to weight gain and obesity, which are important risk factors for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and trouble sleeping.4 Together, we are helping people live healthier lives by overcoming the challenges of EIB.

References
  1. Parsons, JP et al. Prevalence of Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm in a Cohort of Varsity College Athletes. Med and Sci in Sports and Exercise. 2007;39:1487-92.
  2. United States Census Bureau. Population Clock. Available at http://www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html. Accessed March 2010.
  3. McComb JJR, Jumper CA, Williams JS, O'Rear VF. Recommendations for Participation in Sport Activities and Exercise for Persons with Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm. Hospital Physician. 2003;39(1):23-38.
  4. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Obesity in children and teens. Facts for Families newsletter. 2008:No 79.
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.