Bronchodilators, Adrenergic : Before Using

Bronchodilators, Adrenergic - Inhalation

Bronchodilators, Adrenergic *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For inhalation adrenergic bronchodilators, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to albuterol, bitolterol, epinephrine, fenoterol, formoterol, isoetharine, isoproterenol, metaproterenol, pirbuterol, procaterol, salmeterol, terbutaline, or other inhalation medication. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to sulfites, which may be using as a preservative in some of these medication or to lactose, contained in powders for inhalation.

Pregnancy care

For albuterol, bitolterol, formoterol, metaproterenol, and salmeterol : These medication are using to treat asthma in pregnant women. Although there are no studies on birth defects, problems have not been reported. Some studies in pets have shown that they cause birth defects when given in doses many times higher than the human dose.
For epinephrine : Women given epinephrine subcutaneously - under the skin during pregnancy have been studied. The babies of these women had more birth defects than expected, although the severity of the mother's asthma may have contributed to this result.
For fenoterol, isoproterenol, pirbuterol, procaterol, and terbutaline : These medication are using to treat asthma in pregnant women. Although there are no studies on birth defects, problems have not been reported. These medication have not been shown to cause birth defects in animal studies when given in doses many times higher than the human dose.
For isoetharine : Studies on birth defects have not been done in either humans or pets.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether these medication pass into the breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are using these medication and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatrics-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of these medication in child. However, isoetharine is not recommended for use in child.

Elderly care

For albuterol, bitolterol, epinephrine, fenoterol, isoetharine, isoproterenol, metaproterenol, pirbuterol, procaterol and terbutaline : These medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of inhalation adrenergic bronchodilators in the elderly with use in other age groups.
For salmeterol : This drug has been tested in a limited number of diseaseds 65 years of age or older. It has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are using inhalation adrenergic bronchodilators, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Beta-adrenergic blocking agents - acebutolol " Sectral ", atenolol " Tenormin ", betaxolol " Kerlone ", carteolol " Cartrol ", labetalol " Normodyne ", metoprolol " Lopressor ", nadolol " Corgard ", oxprenolol " Trasicor ", penbutolol " Levatol ", pindolol " Visken ", propranolol " Inderal ", sotalol " Sotacor ", timolol " Blocadren " These medication may make your condition worse and prevent the adrenergic bronchodilators from help you
Disopyramide,
Quinidine,
Phenothiazines,
Procainamide These medication may increase the risk of heart problems

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of inhalation adrenergic bronchodilators. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Heart or blood vessel disease These medication may make these conditions worse

High blood pressure, not well controlled Epinephrine may make this condition worse

Overactive thyroid
Pheochromocytoma, diagnosed or suspected The risk of side effects may be increased

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