Get Informed: Proair HFA

175

Patient Comments about
Proair HFA

Active Ingredient(s)

Albuterol

What does it do?

Proair HFA

This product is commonly used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive airways disease. It works by relaxing smooth muscle lining the airways.

Last Text Update:
 2010-Mar-21 8:42 AM
Last Data Update:
 2010-Mar-20 9:02 PM

Other Names

  • Albuterol
  • Proventil
  • Ventolin
  • Albuterol Sulfate
  • Proventil HFA
  • Proair HFA
  • Ventolin HFA
  • Albuterol HFA
  • Salbutamol
  • Vospire
  • Volmax
  • Salamol
  • Accuneb
  • Airomir
  • Asmasal
  • Ventmax
  • Salbulin
  • Salbuvent
  • Aerolin
  • Ventodisks
  • Salapin
  • Asmaflux
  • Steri NEB Salamol

How Safe Is It?

Your Risk Rating
Please log in
Average Risk Rating
2: General
Pregnancy Category:
C
Black Box Warning:
No

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
01 May 1981
Est US Patients*
5,845,000
Generic Available
Yes
OTC Available
No

User Age Distribution*

13

< 21

24

21-39

39

40-59

24

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Proair HFA or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Proair HFA

Proair HFA Safety Report

2: General

The iGuard risk rating for Proair HFA is blue. It means that Proair HFA normally has a low risk of serious or long-term side effects if used under normal medical supervision.

Learn more about iGuard's risk ratings

  • Please login or register (it's free) so iGuard can check how Proair HFA interacts with other drugs and diseases in your profile.

What is Proair HFA used for?

iGuard is currently tracking more than 38,900 patients that use Proair HFA (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

Disease / Condition % Average Severity
Asthma 83% 4
COPD 19% 6
Allergies 15% 5

How well does Proair HFA work?

iGuard regularly polls our more than 38,900 users taking Proair HFA (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.

Average Satisfaction Score

(out of 10)

Average Effectiveness Score

(out of 10)

65 67
82%
of patients are confident that the good things about Proair HFA outweigh the bad things.
11%
of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Proair HFA.

Common Side Effects of Proair HFA

iGuard regularly polls our more than 38,900 users taking Proair HFA (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

36%

36% of patients experience side-effects on Proair HFA

1%

1% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Proair HFA


Most Common Side Effects...

  • 15% Tremor
  • 15% Restlessness
  • 10% Palpitations
  • 5% Dryness
  • 5% Headache
  • = 10%

Less than 1%: Altered Taste/Smell, Bruising, Chest Pain/Tightness, Constipation, Cough, Dizziness, Fatigue, Hair Loss, High Blood Pressure, Insomnia, Mood/Behavior Changes, Nausea/Vomiting


Global Patient Feedback for Proair HFA (Albuterol) ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
Show Newest | Oldest first

Question/Comment:

no one told me that my leg cramps were possibilly from potassium loss caused by my med.s. I eat bannanas,prunes and vitamins but they don't help

59 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-02-23 12:29:00

Question/Comment:

The pro-air does not help me as well as the old inhalers. I do not like pro-air as well.

50 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-02-20 07:36:26

Question/Comment:

I was prescribed by my physician, to use the medication Advair, for my copd condition. I use Ventolin HFA, only in emergencies, for shortness of breath. I have been using these medications about two years. They have helped me to breathe better.

52 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-02-19 21:52:33

Question/Comment:

I found that I was able to order albuterol from india made with the cfc's and I have no problem snipping the problem in the bud. I don't care if I poison myself on cfc's at least I can breathe. The prices from India with shipping is cheaper than my insurance copay. WTF?America. Time to wake up and do the homework, I did.

62 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-02-13 17:13:15

Answer/Reply:

When the propellant for all of the inhalers I use changed to HFA, I questioned the validity of the change. The new propellant doesn't seem to "get there" for me, doesn't work well at all, and I feel as though our government has once again stuck it's hand in where it does not belong. The inhalers do not work nearly as well as they did with the cfc's . I questioned the pharmacist, and she said: "Well, it's because it's bad for the ozone." l replied that it goes into my breathing apparatus...and not into the air. She said, "Oh, you'd be surprised how much gets into the air!" I said, Yes, I certainly would be surprised, and what about all of the spray paint, and other aerosols on the market, and what about auto emissions, law mowers, volcanoes and cow flatulent s? If the pharmacists truly believe that these inhalers are depleting the ozone, they don't belong behind the counter.

62 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-03-02 07:09:43

Answer/Reply:

This information was very informative. But I would like to know the web address for the supplier in India please. Respond to sbranen@cox.net

66 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-03-10 16:40:15

Question/Comment:

I have a moderate case of chronic brochitis and Proventil sees to work just fine.

65 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-12-23 15:12:08

Return to main page Page 1 of 4

You may post comments for the benefit of other patients or post questions other patients might be able to answer. Comments are submitted for possible publication on the condition that they may be edited. Only your age and gender will be published with your comment, although your other user details will be securely recorded for verification purposes.

Comments may be either questions or answers to previously posted questions. Any iGuard.org user may post questions and reply.

Your Comments or Questions:

Simply type the text you wish to publish and click submit. Please confine comments to those that may be useful to other patients.

characters remaining

DISCLAIMER: iGuard is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. iGuard cannot and does not take into consideration every possible interaction or account for individual responses to medicine. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for any given patient. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with any questions you may have before making any changes to your treatment. The use of the iGuard site and its content is at your own risk. The iGuard site and the information contained in it is intended for users in the United States and information in other countries may be different.

HACKER SAFE certified sites prevent over 99.9% of hacker crime.
Bookmark and Share