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Does the albuterol work for cold?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Bronchodilator: Albuterol is a bronchodilator, a medication that opens your airways to allow better airflow, and is not for used mainly for treating colds, .

Answered 5/2/2013

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Dr. Charles Turck answered

Specializes in Pharmacology

For an approved use: Albuterol may work for people suffering from colds who have asthma and people with asthma having an attack in response to cold weather. It has also been used for a handful of other conditions. For a simple cold in someone who does not have asthma, there is not an adequate reason to use it. It is associated with shifts in potassium and glucose, and it is a prescription medication for a reason.

Answered 8/8/2016

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