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4yr old taking qvar and albuterol for asthma. can these medications increase heart rate and cause pvc's?

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Asthma: The Albuterol can increase your heart rate for a short time frame, not a prolonged period. Some people naturally have PVCs which might have nothing to do with the Albuterol. The QVar shouldn't be causing any of these symptoms.

Answered 1/28/2016

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