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How long can you use albuterol past expiration
A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 41 years experience
May be: it isn't the issue of being expired, rather if there is still an active ingredient (the main medicine) in the inhaler? or it just sprays other inactiv... Read More
817 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
No: I will not recommend if the expiry date is 4 years ago
478 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lori Langeanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Get refill: Meds have expiration dates. Why would you use an expired albuterol inhaler that will not
give you the expected relief?
The expiration date is placed a... Read More
24 viewsAnswered Nov 25, 2020
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. R. Kannan Mutharasananswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 19 years experience
Probably not: Unless you are suffering from symptoms of exercise- or cold-induced asthma (coughing or wheezing when running, particularly in cold weather), probably... Read More
4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sue Ferrantianswered
Internal Medicine 30 years experience
Virtual consult...: You would need a virtual consult in order for a doctor from your state to prescribe albuterol. Otherwise, you would need to get a refill from your own... Read More
56 viewsAnswered Aug 02, 2020
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Bronchodilator: Albuterol is a bronchodilator, a medication that opens your airways to allow better airflow, and is not for used mainly for treating colds, .
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Bezackanswered
Pediatrics - Pulmonology 19 years experience
Yes, but...: You can put both together in the nebulizer; however, i prefer to separate them for this reason...Albuterol works fast to open up closed airways giving... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Diamondanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Caution: Probably no increased danger, but expired medication often lose potency and do not work.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
No where: No one should be using expired medications, so you can dispose of it properly when expired.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Albuterol overdose: Albuterol overdose can cause high or low bp, chest pain, irregular heart beat, shakiness and tremors
most serious overdose can cause cardiac arrest a... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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