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Generic Name: albuterol

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Advice to Patients

  • Importance of providing patient with a copy of the manufacturer's patient information.
  • Importance of adequate understanding of proper storage, preparation, and inhalation techniques, including use of the nebulization delivery system.
  • Importance of adherence to dosing schedules of albuterol and concomitant therapy, including not exceeding the recommended dose or frequency of use unless otherwise instructed by a clinician.
  • Importance of administering albuterol at least 15–30 minutes prior to exercise for prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm.
  • If decreased effectiveness occurs, discontinue albuterol and contact a clinician; do not increase the dose or frequency of administration.
  • Advise that the outer coating of albuterol extended-release tablets may be excreted in feces where it may be noticeable.
  • Importance of women informing clinicians if they are or plan to become pregnant or plan to breast-feed.
  • Importance of informing clinicians of existing or contemplated concomitant therapy, including prescription and OTC drugs.
  • Importance of informing patients of other important precautionary information. (See Cautions.)

Preparations

Albuterol
RoutesDosage FormsStrengthsBrand NamesManufacturer
Oral InhalationAerosol90 mcg/metered spray*Albuterol Inhalation Aerosol (with chlorofluorohydrocarbon propellants and oleic acid)Andrx, Armstrong, Genpharm, Teva, Warrick
Proventil® Inhalation Aerosol (with chlorofluorohydrocarbon propellants and oleic acid)Schering
* Available generically.
Albuterol Sulfate
RoutesDosage FormsStrengthsBrand NamesManufacturer
OralSolution2 mg (of albuterol) per 5 mL*Albuterol Sulfate SyrupActavis, Hi-Tech, Teva
Tablets2 mg (of albuterol)*Albuterol Sulfate TabletsMutual, Mylan, Pliva, Sandoz, Teva, Watson
4 mg (of albuterol)*Albuterol Sulfate TabletsMutual, Mylan, Pliva, Sandoz, Teva, Watson
Tablets, extended-release4 mg (of albuterol)VoSpire® ER (with propylene glycol)Dava
8 mg (of albuterol)VoSpire® ER (with propylene glycol)Dava
Oral Inhalation OnlyAerosol90 mcg (of albuterol) per metered sprayProAir® HFA (with alcohol and hydrofluoroalkane propellant)IVAX
Proventil® HFA (with alcohol, hydrofluoroalkane propellant, and oleic acid)Schering
Ventolin® HFA (with hydrofluoroalkane propellant)GlaxoSmithKline
Oral InhalationSolution, for nebulization0.021% (of albuterol)*AccuNeb® (preservative-free; available as TwistFlex® polyethylene vials)Dey
0.042% (of albuterol)*AccuNeb® (preservative-free; available as TwistFlex® polyethylene vials)Dey
Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation SolutionNephron
0.083% (of albuterol)*Proventil®Schering
Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation SolutionActavis, Bausch & Lomb, Dey, Hi-Tech, Morton Grove, Nephron, Novex, Respirare, Roxane, Rxelite, Teva
Solution, concentrate, for nebulization0.5% (of albuterol)*Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation SolutionBausch & Lomb, Hi-Tech, Nephron, Novex, Teva
* Available generically.
Albuterol Sulfate Combinations
RoutesDosage FormsStrengthsBrand NamesManufacturer
Oral Inhalation OnlyAerosol90 mcg (of albuterol) with Ipratropium Bromide 18 mcg per metered sprayCombivent® (with chlorofluorohydrocarbon propellants and soya lecithin)Boehringer Ingelheim
Solution, for nebulization2.5 mg (of albuterol) with Ipratropium Bromide 0.5 mg per 3 mLAlbuterol Sulfate and Ipratropium Bromide Inhalation SolutionSandoz
DuoNeb®Dey

Comparative Pricing

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AccuNeb 0.63MG/3ML NEBU DEY LABS75/$46.79 or 225/$140.36
Airet 2.5 MG/3ML)0.083% NEBU (CELLTECH PHARMACEUTICAL180/$99.99 or 360/$198
Airet 2.5 MG/3ML)0.083% NEBU (CELLTECH PHARMACEUTICAL75/$50 or 150/$98.97
Albuterol Sulfate 2.5 MG/3ML)0.083% NEBU (WARRICK PHARMACEUTICALS75/$18.99 or 225/$50
Albuterol Sulfate 5 MG/ML)0.5% NEBU (HI-TECH20/$15.99 or 60/$42.97
Albuterol Sulfate 2MG TABS MUTUAL PHARMACEUTICAL60/$15.99 or 180/$41.98
Albuterol Sulfate 4MG TABS MUTUAL PHARMACEUTICAL60/$14.99 or 180/$32.99
Combivent 103-18MCG/ACT AERO BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM14/$98.99 or 44/$279.96
DuoNeb 2.5-0.5MG/3ML SOLN DEY LABS180/$133.83 or 540/$383.24
DuoNeb 2.5-0.5MG/3ML SOLN DEY LABS90/$72.99 or 270/$205.98
ProAir HFA 108 90 Base)MCG/ACT AERS (IVAX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.8/$35.99 or 25/$104.97
Proventil HFA 108 90 Base)MCG/ACT AERS (KEY6/$45.99 or 20/$115.98

AHFS Drug Information. © Copyright, 1959-2007, Selected Revisions August 2007. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc., 7272 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.

† Use is not currently included in the labeling approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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