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What Are The Long Term Side Effects Of Albuterol For Asthma?

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Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2015
Question: My son's asthma seems to be getting worse as he gets older. When he has an asthmatic flare up it requires many doses of albuterol...
My question is this, does albuterol have long term mal-effects on my son's lung and heart health?
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Asthma

Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
There is no worry concerning long term use of albuterol. It is still the medication to reach for during an asthma attack. There could be potential issues with prolonged use of oral steroids. However, daily use of inhaled steroids is still safe.
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What Are The Long Term Side Effects Of Albuterol For Asthma?

Brief Answer: Asthma Detailed Answer: Hello. I just read through your question. There is no worry concerning long term use of albuterol. It is still the medication to reach for during an asthma attack. There could be potential issues with prolonged use of oral steroids. However, daily use of inhaled steroids is still safe.