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What Are The Side Effects Of Albuterol Sulfate?

My 35 yr old son has always used thee inhalation aerosols: Salbutamol /Assal......a new prescription of Ventolin HFA (albuterol sulfate) has been prescribed however he failed to ask thee Dr. regarding ANY side effect to the Albuterol Sulfate. Do U think it s OK to use IT or R these ingredients a danger? If U should answer....I thank U much, this is my 1st time using
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Albuterol is a bronchodilator (helps in opening the air ways) commonly prescribed for the quick relief of bronchospasm and wheezing associated with bronchial asthma and other air way diseases.

Its most common side effects include increased heart beats, palpitations, and tremors.

HFA (Hydrofluoroalkane) is a propellant (spray) used in the inhaler to move the medicine Albuterol out of the inhaler to get better deposition into the airways to produce bronchodilation.

This propellant is safe and has no harmful effects as such.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
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What Are The Side Effects Of Albuterol Sulfate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Albuterol is a bronchodilator (helps in opening the air ways) commonly prescribed for the quick relief of bronchospasm and wheezing associated with bronchial asthma and other air way diseases. Its most common side effects include increased heart beats, palpitations, and tremors. HFA (Hydrofluoroalkane) is a propellant (spray) used in the inhaler to move the medicine Albuterol out of the inhaler to get better deposition into the airways to produce bronchodilation. This propellant is safe and has no harmful effects as such. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali