Albuteroldosage

For oral inhalation only

Treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in adults and children 4 years of age and older: 2 inhalations every 4 to 6 hours. In some patients, one inhalation every 4 hours may be sufficient.

Prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm in adults and children 4 years of age and older: 2 inhalations 15 to 30 minutes before exercise.

Priming information: Prime Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol before using for the first time, or when the inhaler has not been used for more than 2 weeks. To prime Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol, release 3 sprays into the air away from the face. Shake well before each spray.

Cleaning information: At least once a week, wash the actuator with warm water, shake off excess, and air dry thoroughly.

Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol inhaler should be discarded when the dose counter displays 0 or after the expiration date on the product, whichever comes first.

2.1 Bronchospasm

For treatment of acute episodes of bronchospasm or prevention of symptoms associated with bronchospasm, the usual dosage for adults and children 4 years and older is two inhalations repeated every 4 to 6 hours. More frequent administration or a larger number of inhalations is not recommended. In some patients, one inhalation every 4 hours may be sufficient.

2.2 Exercise-Induced

Bronchospasm The usual dosage for adults and children 4 years of age or older is two inhalations 15 to 30 minutes before exercise.

2.3 Administration

Information Administer Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol by oral inhalation only. Shake well before each spray. To maintain proper use of this product and to prevent medication build-up and blockage, it is important to follow the cleaning directions carefully.

Priming: Prime the inhaler before using for the first time and in cases where the inhaler has not been used for more than 2 weeks by releasing three sprays into the air, away from the face.

Cleaning: As with all HFA-containing albuterol inhalers, to maintain proper use of this product and to prevent medication build-up and blockage, it is important to clean the plastic mouthpiece regularly. The inhaler may cease to deliver medication if the plastic actuator mouthpiece is not properly cleaned and dried.

To clean: Wash the plastic mouthpiece with warm running water for 30 seconds, shake off excess water, and air dry thoroughly at least once a week. If the patient has more than one Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol inhaler, the patient should wash each one separately to prevent attaching the wrong canister to the wrong plastic actuator. In this way, the patient can be sure to always know the correct number of remaining doses. Never attach a canister of medication from any other inhaler to the Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol actuator and never attach the Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol canister to an actuator from any other inhaler. If the mouthpiece becomes blocked, washing the mouthpiece will remove the blockage. If it is necessary to use the inhaler before it is completely dry, shake off excess water, replace canister, spray twice into the air away from face, and take the prescribed dose. After such use, the mouthpiece should be rewashed and allowed to air dry thoroughly..

Dose Counter: Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol has a dose counter attached to the actuator. When the patient receives the inhaler, the number 200 will appear slightly to the right of the viewing window until it has been primed 3 times, at which point the number 200 will be displayed. The dose counter will count down each time a spray is released. When the dose counter reaches 20, the color of the background will change to red to remind the patient to contact their pharmacist for a refill of medication or consult their physician for a prescription refill. This color will remain when the dose counter reaches 0. Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol inhaler should be discarded when the dose counter displays 0 or after the expiration date on the product, whichever comes first.