Short-Acting Beta-Agonists (SABAs): Are typically used as "rescue" medications to provide quick relieve of asthma symptoms.
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Generic Name
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Brand Name
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Class
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Use
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Usual Dosage
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Product Links (if available)
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Albuterol Sulfate HFA
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ProAir HFA
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Beta-agonist
Short Acting
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For quick relief of asthma symptoms.
Prevention of exercise-induced asthma.
Age 4 and above.
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1 or 2 inhalations
every 4 to 6 hours for quick relief of asthma symptoms.
2 puffs 15 minutes before exercise to prevent
exercise-induced
asthma.
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ProAir HFA Website
Proventil HFA Website
Ventolin HFA Website
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Proventil HFA
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Beta-agonist
Short Acting
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Ventolin HFA
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Beta-agonist
Short Acting
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Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution
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Unit dose vials of albuterol
0.083%
comes as:
Generic
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For quick relief of asthma.
Age 2 and above.
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One unit dose vial.
Every 4 to 6 hours.
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Albuterol Sulfate Nebulizer Solution
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AccuNeb
Inhalation Solution
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For quick relief of asthma.
Age 2 to 12.
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0.63 mg and 1.25 mg in 3 mL unit-dose vials.
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Albuterol Sulfate 0.5%
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For quick relief of asthma symptoms.
Age 2 and above.
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Dose will vary.
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Ipratropium Bromide/Albuterol Sulfate
Combination Product
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Combivent Inhalation Aerosol
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Anticholinergic
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For relief of bronchospasm of COPD.
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Approved for adults with COPD: 2 puffs every 4 to 6 hours.
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Combivent Information Link
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Ipratropium
Bromide HFA
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Atrovent HFA
Inhalation Aerosol
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Anticholinergic
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For relief of bronchospasm of COPD.
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Age 12 and above:
2 inhalations every 6 hours.
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Atrovent HFA Package Insert
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Levalbuterol HCl
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Xopenex Inhalation Solution
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For the treatment and prevention of bronchospasm.
Approved: Ages 6 to 11 (0.31 mg) and older.
Ages 12 and older, adjust from 0.63 to 1.25 mg.
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0.31 mg (green);
0.63 mg (green);
1.25 mg (red) in 3 mL unit-dose vials; one vial every 6 to 8 hours.
Also concentrate of 1.25mg in 0.5ml (need to dilute).
For use in nebulizers only.
Not studied in combination with other medication.
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Xopenex Website
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Xopenex HFA
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For treatment or prevention of bronchospasm.
Adults and children older than 4 years of age.
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2 inhalations repeated every 4 to 6 hours.
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Pirbuterol
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Maxair Autoinhaler
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For prevention of asthma or quick relief of asthma.
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Age 12 and above:
2 inhalations every 4 to 6 hours.
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Maxair Autohaler Website
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Tiotropium Bromide Inhalation Powder
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Spiriva HandiHaler
Spiriva is the capsule of Tiotropium.
HandiHaler is the device used to breath in the Spiriva.
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Anticholinergic
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For long-term relief of bronchospasm of COPD.
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Approved for adults with COPD.
One capsule once a day taken with the HandiHaler.
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Spiriva Website
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