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Pirbuterol is used to prevent and treat
wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing caused by asthma,
chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases. Pirbuterol is in a
class of medications called beta-agonist bronchodilators. It works by
relaxing and opening air passages in the lungs, making it easier to
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Maxair Autohaler
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Maxair Autohaler 14gm |
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Maxair Autohaler 14gm |
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Maxair Autohaler 14gm |
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Maxair Autohaler Medication Drug
Information
The following information is
intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and
judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare
professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of
the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult
your healthcare professional before using this drug.
Online Maxair Autohaler Use Indication:
Maxair
Autohaler / Pirbuterol comes as an aerosol to inhale by mouth. It is
usually taken as 1-2 puffs every 4-6 hours as needed to relieve symptoms
or every 4-6 hours to prevent symptoms. Follow the directions on your
prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain
any part you do not understand. Use Maxair Autohaler / Pirbuterol exactly
as directed. Do not use more or less of it or use it more often than
prescribed by your doctor. Do not use more than 12 puffs in 24 hours.
Maxair Autohaler /
Pirbuterol controls symptoms of asthma and other lung diseases but does
not cure them. Do not stop using pirbuterol without talking to your
doctor.
Before you use the
Maxair Autohaler / Pirbuterol inhaler the first time, read the written
instructions that come with it. Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or
respiratory therapist to demonstrate the proper technique. Practice using
the inhaler while in his or her presence.
The Maxair Autohaler
/ Pirbuterol inhaler should be primed (tested) before you use it the first
time and any time it has not been used for 48 hours. To prime the inhaler,
follow these steps:
- Remove the
mouthpiece cover by pulling down the lip on the back of the cover.
- Point the
mouthpiece away from yourself and other people so that the priming
sprays will go into the air.
- Push the lever
up so it stays up.
- Push the white
test fire slide on the bottom of the mouthpiece in the direction
indicated by the arrow on the test fire slide. A priming spray will be
released.
- To release a
second priming spray, return the lever to its down position and repeat
steps 2-4.
- After the
second priming spray is released, return the lever to its down position.
To use the inhaler, follow these steps:
- Remove the
mouthpiece cover by pulling down the lip on the back of the cover. Make
sure there are no foreign objects in the mouthpiece.
- Hold the
inhaler upright so that the arrows point up. Then raise the lever so
that it snaps into place and stays up.
- Hold the
inhaler around the middle and shake gently several times.
- Continue to
hold the inhaler upright and exhale (breathe out) normally.
- Seal your lips
tightly around the mouthpiece and inhale (breathe in) deeply through the
mouthpiece with steady force. You will hear a click and feel a soft puff
when the medicine is released. Do not stop when you hear and feel the
puff; continue to take a full, deep breath.
- Take the
inhaler away from you mouth, hold your breath for 10 seconds, then
exhale slowly.
- Continue to
hold the inhaler upright while lowering the lever. Lower the lever after
each inhalation.
- If your doctor
has told you to take more than one inhalation, wait 1 minute and then
repeat steps 2-7.
- When you have
finished using the inhaler, make sure the lever is down and replace the
mouthpiece cover
Medication Maxair Autohaler Side Effects:
Although side effects from Maxair Autohaler
/ Pirbuterol are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of
these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
-
tremor
-
nervousness
-
dizziness
-
weakness
-
headache
-
upset stomach
-
diarrhea
-
cough
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dry mouth
-
throat irritation
If you experience any of the following
symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
What storage conditions are
Precautions on using Maxair
Autohaler
Before
using Maxair Autohaler / Pirbuterol,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if
you are allergic to Maxair Autohaler / Pirbuterol or any other drugs.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what
prescription medications you are taking, especially atenolol (Tenormin);
carteolol (Cartrol); labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate); metoprolol (Lopressor);
nadolol (Corgard); phenelzine (Nardil); propranolol (Inderal); sotalol (Betapace);
theophylline (Theo-Dur); timolol (Blocadren); tranylcypromine (Parnate);
other medications for asthma, heart disease, or depression.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what
nonprescription medications and vitamins you are taking, including
ephedrine, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, or pseudoephedrine. Many
nonprescription products contain these drugs (e.g., diet pills and
medications for colds and asthma), so check labels carefully. Do not
take any of these medications without talking to your doctor (even if
you never had a problem taking them before).
- tell your doctor if you have or have
ever had an irregular heartbeat, increased heart rate, glaucoma, heart
disease, high blood pressure, an overactive thyroid gland, diabetes, or
seizures.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant,
plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant
while using Maxair Autohaler / Pirbuterol, call your doctor.
- if you are having surgery, including
dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using Maxair
Autohaler / Pirbuterol
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