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Directions
For using this medicine, follow all the instructions as
given by your doctor. Information leaflet is available
for patients with the medicine. Read the information leaflet
carefully. Consult your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if
you have any questions about Albuterol. Insert the canister
properly into the inhaler and shake well before using
this medicine. It is advised to exhale slowly and deeply.
Position the mouthpiece between your lips and try to rest
your tongue flat, unless otherwise your doctor has told
you. Your doctor has advised you to use a special spacing
device or instructed you to hold the inhaler 1 or 2 inches
(2 or 3 centimeters) away from your open mouth. To administer
a dose of this medicine as you start to take a slow, deep
breath, press the canister and mouthpiece together at
exactly the same time. While inhaling slowly and deeply,
hold your breath for as long as comfortable and afterwards
exhale slowly and deeply through pursed lips or through
your nose. Wait for a few minutes and repeat the above
process, if you have to use the inhalation more than once.
It is advised to keep the spray away from your eyes. Always
remember the number of sprays you have taken and subtract
them from the total number of sprays available in container.
By noticing this, it would be helpful you to remember
the doses left in the container. Even if it appears empty,
do not puncture, break, or burn container. Even if you
feel well do not stop using this medicine. Any doses should
not be missed by you. Take the medicine immediately if
you miss the dose and remembered on the same day but if
it’s the time for your next dose, leave out the
missed dose and take the medicine according to your regular
dosing schedule, do not take 2 doses at once.
Cautions
While you are taking this medicine, keep all doctor and
laboratory appointments. Inform the doctor or dentist
that you are taking ‘Albuterol’, before having
any medical or dental treatments, emergency care, or surgery.
It is recommended to avoid the foods and beverages which
contain large amount of caffeine such as coffee, tea,
cocoa, cola drinks, and chocolate. Consult your doctor
or pharmacist before start using these medicine-brands.
All prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you
are taking should be known by your doctor or pharmacist
while you start taking any new medicine. F0R WOMEN: Consult
with your doctor about all the benefits and risks of using
this medicine if you plan on becoming pregnant especially
during the third trimester. It is not known if this medicine
is excreted in breast milk. While taking this medicine,
do not breast-feed.