Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My 2 year old had prn albuterol to take when he is sick due to smaller air ways. why does it make him very hyper?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Think adrenalin : Albuterol is a second cousin to adrenalin, the chemical made by the body to raise your heart rate & prepare you to escape from danger.At treatment levels this can make some kids hyper.
Answered 4/11/2018
5.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Dr prescribed albuterol sulfate HFA 90 mcg inhalation inhailer for her but we dont have the box and I dont remember how many puffs she takes since shes almost 5 years old Thanks?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I found my 3 yrs old son medicine (albuterol) that he takes in a nebulizer, its almost three years old. Can he still use it?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
How long can you use albuterol past the expiration date? My inhaler is only a year old. Does the medicine still work?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can i give my 2 year old albuterol syrup and children's tylenol (acetaminophen)?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
What will be the strength of an albuterol inhaler for a 5 year old?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Is it safe for a six year old to take albuterol?
My 6 year old has had recur. Croup and asthma like symptoms since she was two. Albuterol doesn't seem to help. What can we do? Is it asthma?
My 4 year old has a history of asthma shes on Albuterol, flovent, singular zyrtec. She's sick with an URI and has rhonchi can humidifier help?
4 year old prescribed Albuterol nebulizer with Azithromycin 1 dose daily and budesonide nebulizer ( morning/evening). He has take albuterol before but is it safe to give with Azithromycin and Budesonide as never given those before?. Please adivse?
Respiratory panel detected RSV on my 4 year old daughter. Pediatrician is treating it with Albuterol and Prednisolone? But she started to feel sick December 3rd and got fever for the first 2/3 days. Bit is still congested and coughing?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
