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Short-Acting Beta-Agonists (SABAs)

Last updated December 2023
 

Short-Acting Beta-Agonists (SABAs): Are typically used as "rescue" medications to provide quick relieve of asthma symptoms.

Generic  Name

Brand Name

 Class

Use

Usual Dosage

Albuterol/Budesonide Inhaled

Airsupra

Airsupra Website

Combination inhaled corticosteroid and short-acting beta2-agonist bronchodilators

Relief of asthma symptoms and reduction in the risk of exacerbations in patients 18 years and older.

2 puffs as needed for asthma symptoms, not to exceed 12 puffs in a 24 hours period

Albuterol Sulfate





 

ProAir
RespiClick

ProAir Website



 

Beta-agonist
Short Acting




 

Relief of asthma symptoms and prevention of exercise-induced asthma ages 4 and above.

2 puffs every 4-6 hours as needed



 

Albuterol Sulfate

ProAir Digihaler

ProAir Digihaler Website

Beta-agonist
Short Acting

Relief of asthma symptoms and prevention of exercise-induced asthma ages 4 and above. Connects with a companion mobile application.

2 puffs every 4-6 hours as needed

Albuterol Sulfate HFA

 

ProAir HFA

ProAir HFA Website

Beta-agonist
Short Acting

For quick relief of asthma symptoms.

Prevention of exercise-induced asthma.

Age 4 and above.

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.

Proventil HFA

Beta-agonist
Short Acting

Ventolin HFA

Ventolin HFA Website

Generic Albuterol HFA

Beta-agonist
Short Acting

Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution

Unit dose vials of albuterol
0.083%
comes as:

Generic

 

For quick relief of asthma.

Age 2 and above.

One unit dose vial.

Every 4 to 6 hours.

Albuterol Sulfate Nebulizer Solution

AccuNeb
Inhalation Solution

 

For quick relief of asthma.

Age 2 to 12.

0.63 mg and 1.25 mg in 3 mL unit-dose vials.

Albuterol Sulfate 0.5%

 

For quick relief of asthma symptoms.

Age 2 and above.

Dose will vary.

Levalbuterol HCl


















Levalbuterol HFA

Xopenex Inhalation Solution

Generic

Xopenex Website

 

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.

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.

Xopenex HFA

Generic

Xopenex Website

 

For treatment or prevention of bronchospasm.

Adults and children older than 4 years of age.

2 inhalations repeated every 4 to 6 hours.

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