Question 1

can asthma inhalers and medications help in the treatment of covid-19? at least in reducing the symptoms of the disease?

Accepted Answer

Bronchodialators: are often useful in treatment of Respiratory illnesses such as COVID 19.

Question 2

can you overdose on asthma medication or inhaler? what happens if you take more than the recommended dosage?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can get sick: Overdose on the inhalers can be dangerous.If you overdose on long acting bronchdilaters that can make you sick and can even be fatal as has been the cases with serevent (salmeterol) and ingredient in advair a commonly used inhaled medicine.Same is true if you use albuterol without tha inhaled or oral steroids for acute asthma, you get rebound spasm in your bronchi and can be fatal
so take as directed by yourmd.

Question 3

what can overdosing on an asthma inhaler do to you?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms...: It can cause your heart to beat very rapidly possibly leading to an arrhythmia. It can also cause jitteriness, anxiety, sweating, etc. Overall, not a good idea so take inhalers as prescribed by your doctor.

Question 4

what can an asthma inhaler overdose do to you?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms...: Symptoms of beta-agonist overdose include a rapid heart rate which can lead to arrhythmias that can be life-threatening. Other symptoms include tremors, anxiety, etc. None of these symptoms are comfortable so take all medicine, including inhalers, as prescribed by your doctor.

Question 5

why is my asthma inhaler suddenly not working?

Accepted Answer

May be it is empty: It may be empty.Does it show if there are any doses left in it.If still full and not workin and you don't feel it spraying take it back to Pharmacy
Otherwise consult your doctor as you may need change of treatment
Which inhaler are you using?

Question 6

can you use an asthma inhaler if you don't have asthma?

Accepted Answer

Why ?????: Using someone else s medications is not only dangerous but not too smart. Why would you think you should use it if you don't have asthma. If you are doing this, please stop. If you think you have asthma, get tested and treated if necessary. 
Good Luck.

Question 7

what's a good way to check if my asthma inhaler worked?

Accepted Answer

Inhaler: Your maintenance inhaler will not give you an immediate effect while the albuterol one should. If no spray comes out of the device, make sure the hole in the plastic l shaped container is not blocked, wash it under warm water after you remove the metal canister.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: asthma inhaler?

Accepted Answer

Inhaled asthma Med: An asthma inhaler is a devise that delivers asthma medication through inhalation. They are sometimes called puffers or mdi's (metered dose inhalers) they can deliver rescue medications such as albuterol, or controller medications such as inhaled steroids.

Question 9

what will happen if you don't use asthma inhaler regularly ?

Accepted Answer

Hospoitalization: Majority of asthmatics who end up in ICU hasn't used their ICS properly.
Shahzeidi, md.

Question 10

does my asthma inhaler stunt my growth? please, need some answers?

Accepted Answer

No: The inhaler that is associated with this is a controller- cortisone type drugs. Studies have shown that the amount actually absorbed into your sysyem is so small that it will have very, very little effect on growth. Other studies where growth was studied showed  that expected growth in people taking these inhalers have the same or less than 1% less optimal growth than non users. Don't worry .

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Can asthma inhalers and medications help in the treatment of covid-19? at least in reducing the symptoms of the disease?

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Can you overdose on asthma medication or inhaler? what happens if you take more than the recommended dosage?

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What can overdosing on an asthma inhaler do to you?

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What can an asthma inhaler overdose do to you?

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Why is my asthma inhaler suddenly not working?

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Can you use an asthma inhaler if you don't have asthma?

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What's a good way to check if my asthma inhaler worked?

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What is the definition or description of: asthma inhaler?

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What will happen if you don't use asthma inhaler regularly ?

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Does my asthma inhaler stunt my growth? please, need some answers?

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