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Urgent care gave me proair for pneumonia to help. it says 4 times a day. but i feel like i need before the 6 hrs can i take it sooner?
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Mgt: Generally, if you have no cardiac problems, it may be repeated every 4 hours up to a maximum of 8 puffs per day. If you are still experiencing respiratory difficulty, please return to the ED for a reassessment. An inbox consultation is available online for non urgent consultations.
Answered 9/28/2016
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