Help prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB)
Using
ProAir® HFA before exercise is a proven way to reduce or prevent EIB symptoms. Here are other steps you can take to prevent coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and other
symptoms of EIB:
- Warm up for 15 minutes before you start exercising1
- Cover your nose and mouth if you're exercising in cold weather1
- Allergies can make EIB worse – keep track of your allergies and take steps to avoid exposure to allergens (things that cause allergy symptoms)1
- If you have asthma, use of an asthma control medication may help reduce EIB symptoms
Reference
- Information from your family doctor. What you should know about exercise-induced bronchospasm. Am Fam Physician. 2003;67(4):776. Available at: http://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0215/p776.html [Accessed May 6, 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.