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Medicines > generic: Albuterol & fda max: 12 inhalations/d (rescue); higher for severe exacerbation under monitoring

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brand:
Ventolin, ProAir, Proventil, AccuNeb (1)
classes:
[[:Category:Beta-2_adrenergic_agonists|Short-acting β2-agonist]] (1) · [[:Category:Bronchodilators|Bronchodilator]] (1)
mechanism:
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000093-QINU`"' At higher doses β2 selectivity is lost, producing β1 effects (tachycardia, tremor) and hypokalemia from intracellular potassium shift'"`UNIQ--ref-00000094-QINU`"'. (1)
uses:
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000095-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000096-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000097-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000098-QINU`"' (1)
starting dose:
MDI 90 mcg/puff, 2 puffs q4-6h prn; nebulized 2.5 mg in 3 mL saline q4-6h (1)
preparations:
MDI 90 mcg/puff; nebulizer solution 0.083% (2.5 mg/3 mL), 0.5%, 0.021%, 0.042%; syrup 2 mg/5 mL; 2 mg, 4 mg tablets; 4 mg, 8 mg ER (1)
fda max: (Click arrow to add another value)
routes:
Inhaled (MDI (1) · nebulized) (1) · Oral (1)
onset:
Inhaled: 5-15 minutes; PO: 30 minutes (1)
duration:
4-6 hours (1)
halflife:
4-6 hours (inhaled and PO)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000099-QINU`"' (1)
bioavailability:
~10% inhaled reaches systemic circulation; ~50% PO'"`UNIQ--ref-0000009A-QINU`"' (1)
pregnancy:
Preferred SABA in pregnancy; benefits of asthma control outweigh limited risks.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1)
legal:
[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US (1)

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