Question 1

how long can you use albuterol past the expiration date? my inhaler is only a year old. does the medicine still work?

Accepted Answer

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 inactive ingredients, then it won't work. You can still try what you have, it won't harm you, may work with you, but better call your doctor for a new one, good luck

Question 2

what will be the strength of an albuterol inhaler for a 5 year old?

Accepted Answer

Albuterol strength: The strength for a 5 year old is.75 mg prt.l

Question 3

14 year old male is currently treated for bronchitis with prednisone and albuterol inhaler. next week he is scheduled for vacation.  is it okay to go in the ocean water or any other dont s to prevent pneumonia?cold drinks , ice cream okay?

Accepted Answer

: If he is otherwise we'll and in no distress, he may resume his normal activities. Use swimmer's ear drops prior to swimming, to prevent infection. If he has shortness of breath, please see your PCP. An inhaled steroid may be indicated for asthma.

Question 4

female, age 70, has the third severe bronchitis like symptom in a year, each lasting more than 3 weeks.  albuterol inhaler causes more cough.  cause?

Accepted Answer

COPD?: She may have copd. Cxr and pfts are very useful. Most patients need anti inflammatory medications such as inhaled steroids. Spiriva is often quite useful also. Albuterol dilates the airways but does not treat the underlying inflammation. Have her checked by a lung doc.

Question 5

is it safe to give my 10yo with mild asthma albuterol inhaler that expired 1 year ago?

Accepted Answer

No, because:: It is important that you have constant access to asthma medication for your child, especially in preparation for when a child travels or misplaces an inhaler. If the only available inhaler is one that expired a year ago, you don't know how empty it is or how effective the medication inside is. Speak to your primary care provider asap and obtain new inhalers.

Question 6

my 2 year old was prescribed an albuterol inhaler..6 days later she woke up with an eye tic.could this be a side affect, if so, could it be permanent?

Accepted Answer

Eye tic: Yes , this could be a side effect of the medication.  You need to call your doctor to report the eye tic and get advice on how to proceed.

Question 7

hi, my 5 year old daughter has cough and wheezing. can i give her salbutamol liquid medicine by mouth along with albuterol inhaler ?

Accepted Answer

Better not: if you are giving her the right dose with the right technique, using a spacer. repeating the inhaler dose every 20-30 minutes if needed, till symptoms abate, if no improvement despite that, you need to call her doctor or go to ER, best wishes

Question 8

14 year old male with sometimes chronic cough has been prescribed antibiotics plus 2 inhalers like albuterol and flovent 110 mcg. are 2 inhalers too much? symptoms of pre bronchitis, any alternative solution?since inhalers got steroids is it harmful?

Accepted Answer

: He may have an asthma equivalent condition manifested by recurrent dry,hacking cough without the wheezing component. If so those inhalers are appropriate. Do you have pets in the house or dust collecting objects in his bedroom? You may have to eliminate these. For accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment however, I recommend consulting a pulmonologist for evaluation and testing.

Question 9

are there any inhalers with a substitute for albuterol?

Accepted Answer

Some: Albuterol is the generic name for both the nebulizer solution (albuterol) and a variety of different inhalers - proventil, proair, Maxair (not sure they make that any more) and ventolin.  There is also Levalbuterol which is an isomer of albuterol that is supposed to cause fewer side effects.  The brand name of that is xopenex (levalbuterol).

Question 10

i was wondering is albuterol/ventolin a rescue inhaler?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ventolin, proventil, and proair are all brand name rescue inhalers that contain albuterol.  They are generally used every 4 hours for wheezing or shortness of breath from asthma and copd, or 15-30 minutes prior to exercise for patients with exercise-induced asthma.

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How long can you use albuterol past the expiration date? my inhaler is only a year old. does the medicine still work?

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What will be the strength of an albuterol inhaler for a 5 year old?

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14 year old male is currently treated for bronchitis with prednisone and albuterol inhaler. next week he is scheduled for vacation. is it okay to go in the ocean water or any other dont s to prevent pneumonia?cold drinks , ice cream okay?

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Female, age 70, has the third severe bronchitis like symptom in a year, each lasting more than 3 weeks. albuterol inhaler causes more cough. cause?

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Is it safe to give my 10yo with mild asthma albuterol inhaler that expired 1 year ago?

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My 2 year old was prescribed an albuterol inhaler..6 days later she woke up with an eye tic.could this be a side affect, if so, could it be permanent?

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Hi, my 5 year old daughter has cough and wheezing. can i give her salbutamol liquid medicine by mouth along with albuterol inhaler ?

A member asked:

14 year old male with sometimes chronic cough has been prescribed antibiotics plus 2 inhalers like albuterol and flovent 110 mcg. are 2 inhalers too much? symptoms of pre bronchitis, any alternative solution?since inhalers got steroids is it harmful?

A member asked:

Are there any inhalers with a substitute for albuterol?

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I was wondering is albuterol/ventolin a rescue inhaler?

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