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What does it do?
This product is commonly used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive airways disease. It works by relaxing smooth muscle lining the airways.
Last text update: 2010-12-15
Last data update: 2012-01-14
Usage:
Albuterol is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| Asthma | 77% |
| COPD | 22% |
| Allergies | 13% |
| Shortness of Breath | 2% |
General Information:
- 6.6
- Albuterol Average Satisfaction Score
- 76% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Albuterol.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 44,000 users taking Albuterol (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Albuterol (Albuterol)
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I've been taking albuterol inhaler and the liquid form in my nebulizer, when needed, not often. I'm extremely satisfied with this medication. I've been using both forms for at least 24 yrs. Healty 56yr. old Woman
- 56 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-10-28 05:47:48
I have been taking Ventolin HFA for two and one-half years now..I have never had a problem with it. Before this I was taking several medications which didn't help me and lots of allergic reactions. I was born with Bronchitis and allergies, of all those years I have suffered up til I started taking this medicine. 64 year old very healthy Female.
- 64 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-03-22 14:06:03
FDA just did a recall on roair. Dr. switched me from Combivent as they were discontinuing product in US. They last half the amount of Combivent also started coughing and no relief from Proair.Lungs seemed to have more mucus. BAD PRODUCT> Can get combivent from Canada and restared on this as of today. RECALL on Proair was 1-5-2011
- 72 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-01-07 22:45:53
