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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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Albuterol/Budesonide Inhaled
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Airsupra
Airsupra Website
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Combination inhaled corticosteroid and short-acting beta2-agonist bronchodilators
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Relief of asthma symptoms and reduction in the risk of exacerbations in patients 18 years and older.
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2 puffs as needed for asthma symptoms, not to exceed 12 puffs in a 24 hours period |
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Albuterol Sulfate
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ProAir
RespiClick
ProAir Website
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Beta-agonist
Short Acting
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Relief of asthma symptoms and prevention of exercise-induced asthma ages 4 and above.
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2 puffs every 4-6 hours as needed
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Albuterol Sulfate HFA
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ProAir HFA
ProAir HFA Website
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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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Proventil HFA
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Beta-agonist
Short Acting
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Ventolin HFA
Ventolin HFA Website
Generic Albuterol 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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Levalbuterol HCl
Levalbuterol HFA
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Xopenex Inhalation Solution
Generic
Xopenex Website
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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 HFA
Generic
Xopenex Website
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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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