Proair vs Proventil
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| Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). It is also used to prevent asthma brought on by exercise. Albuterol belongs to a class of drugs known as bronchodilators. It works in the airways by opening breathing passages and relaxing muscles. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. | Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). It is also used to prevent asthma brought on by exercise. Albuterol belongs to a class of drugs known as bronchodilators. It works in the airways by opening breathing passages and relaxing muscles. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. | |||
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| Add Proair review I experienced burning in my throat and upper respiratory tract while it cured the wheezing. Within 12 hours I was complaining to my internist about the pain from the inhaled substance, and demanded a script for Ventolin. Within 36 hours of the one dose, I had bad coughing fits and fevers. 2nd trip to internist determined I have bronchitis and a sinus infection. This drug made me sicker than the mild seasonal wheezing I was looking to relieve. Why this vile substance is still on mkt w/ all the complaints I have found on internet makes me very angry. There will be deaths, and there will be lawsuits. This is the new flagship inhaler due to CFC's in the air and government regulations it works really good but its not as good as the old school ALBUTEROL inhalers i wish they wouldnt have changed it this medication is weak *Asthma Sufferers Beware!* The product PROAIR HFA (albuterol sulfate) marketed by TEVA Respiratory LLC and IVAX Pharmaceuticals of IRELAND, is a DEFECTIVE product! It is sold with labeling and a dosage counter set at 200 metered inhalations. IT DOES NOT CONTAIN 200 DOSES. IT DOES NOT EVEN CONTAIN 100 DOSES. In Truth, IT IS COMPLETELY *EMPTY* AT just 75 DOSES. With a life-threateining debilitating disease such as asthma, I say we need a reliable product! I am sick of these shoddy manufacturers cheating people and playing with lives -and our money- as if they are meaningless. They have not offered a remedy for this. A phone number with no one at the other end. ProAir is useless. The old cfc Proventil and Albuterol worked great, but about every 10 sprays or so the ProAir completely clogs up. I never had clogging with the old cfc inhalers. My great fear is that people are going to die because of clogged, useless ProAir hfc inhalers :( | Add Proventil review I have used it for about six months. I may be getting resistant to it. It used to last 6 hours, now only lasts about 4 hours. I tried Qvar inhaler and Singulair pills, which have no effect on me at all. Proventil is effective, although slower to act than the old albuterol. When I feel an asthma attack coming, it helps within about 10 minutes, but the after effects drive me nuts. Sometimes I'd rather deal with the asthma attack. My hands shake, I get a headache, my heart starts racing and sometimes it makes it hard to BREATH. It works when I absolutely need it but I think I might try ProAir instead. | |||
