Treating or preventing breathing problems in patients who have asthma or certain other airway diseases. It may be used to prevent breathing problems caused by exercise. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. ProAir HFA aerosol is a sympathomimetic bronchodilator. It works by widening the airways in the lungs, which helps you breathe more easily.
Important safety information:
ProAir HFA aerosol may cause dizziness. This effect may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use ProAir HFA aerosol with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
ProAir HFA aerosol may sometimes cause severe breathing problems right after you use a dose. When this problem occurs, it is often after the first use of a new canister or vial. If this happens, seek medical care at once.
If your usual dose does not work well, your symptoms become worse, or you need to use it more often than normal, contact your doctor at once. This may be a sign of seriously worsening asthma. Your doctor may need to change your dose or medicine.
ProAir HFA aerosol should work for up to 4 to 6 hours. Do NOT use more than the recommended dose or use more often than prescribed without checking with your doctor. The risk of severe heart problems and sometimes death may be increased with overuse of ProAir HFA aerosol.
Some patients may have trouble using ProAir HFA aerosol correctly. Some may also get mouth sores or a bad taste in the mouth after using it. If you have any of these problems, ask your health care provider if a spacing device may help.
Tell your doctor or dentist that you take ProAir HFA aerosol before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about all of your inhaled and/or asthma medicines and how to use them. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
When your medicine supply begins to run low, call your doctor or pharmacy as soon as possible for a refill.
Do NOT try to change the numbers on the counter. Do NOT place the canister in water to try to determine how much medicine you have left.
The contents of this canister are under pressure. Do NOT puncture, break, or burn container, even if it appears empty.
Diabetes patients - ProAir HFA aerosol may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.
Use ProAir HFA aerosol with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects.
ProAir HFA aerosol should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 4 years old; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using ProAir HFA aerosol while you are pregnant. It is not known if ProAir HFA aerosol is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use ProAir HFA aerosol, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
ProAir HFA aerosol side effects
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Cough; headache; nervousness; runny or stuffy nose; sore or dry throat; tremor; trouble sleeping; unusual taste in mouth.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing or swallowing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, throat, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); chest pain; decreased coordination; fast breathing; fast or irregular heartbeat; muscle pain, weakness, or cramping; new or worsening breathing problems (eg, shortness of breath, wheezing); pounding in the chest; severe or persistent headache or dizziness; severe or persistent nausea or vomiting; severe or unusual drowsiness; sluggishness; voice changes.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
Can ProAir HFA aerosol be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
How should I take ProAir HFA aerosol?
Use ProAir HFA aerosol as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
An extra patient leaflet is available with ProAir HFA aerosol. Talk to your pharmacist if you have questions about this information.
ProAir HFA aerosol is for oral inhalation only. Do not spray in the eyes. If you get ProAir HFA aerosol in the eyes, rinse immediately with cool tap water.
Prime the inhaler before the first use or any time it has not been used for more than 2 weeks. To prime the inhaler, point it away from yourself and others. Spray 3 times, shaking well before each spray.
Before using ProAir HFA aerosol, be sure that the canister is properly placed in the inhaler unit. Remove the protective cap from the mouthpiece and check to make sure there are no hidden foreign objects.
Shake well before each use. Breathe out slowly and completely through the mouth. Place the mouthpiece fully into the mouth in its upright position and close the lips around it, unless your doctor has told you otherwise. Your doctor may have told you to hold the inhaler 1 or 2 inches (2 or 3 centimeters) away from the open mouth or to use a special spacing device. As you start to take a slow deep breath through the mouth, press the canister and mouthpiece together at exactly the same time. This will release a dose of ProAir HFA aerosol. Continue breathing in slowly and deeply. After you have breathed all the way in, remove the inhaler from your mouth. Hold your breath for as long as comfortable (up to 10 seconds), then breathe out slowly through pursed lips or your nose. If more than 1 inhalation is to be used, wait 1 minute and repeat the previous steps.
Replace the protective cap after use.
ProAir HFA aerosol may cause dry mouth or an unpleasant taste in your mouth. Rinsing your mouth with water after each dose may help relieve these effects.
Clean the plastic mouthpiece and cap at least once a week to prevent blockage. Remove the metal canister. Rinse the mouthpiece through the top and bottom with warm running water for 30 seconds. Shake off excess water, and then allow the mouthpiece to air dry completely (eg, overnight). After the plastic case and cap are dry, replace the canister. Spray 2 times into the air away from yourself and others. Place the cap back on the mouthpiece. Do NOT allow the metal canister to become wet.
If you must use the inhaler before it is completely dry, shake the excess water off of the plastic mouthpiece. Shake the canister well, then insert into the plastic mouthpiece and spray 2 times into the air away from yourself and others. You may then use a dose. After your dose, rewash the plastic case and air dry completely.
If the inhaler becomes blocked, wash the plastic case as directed.
This inhaler contains 200 sprays. Do not use this inhaler after 200 sprays have been used (when the counter on the inhaler says "0") or after the expiration date on the product, whichever comes first. It may not give the correct amount of medicine with each spray.
Do not use ProAir HFA aerosol with any other mouthpiece. Do not use this mouthpiece with any other medicine.
Do not stop using ProAir HFA aerosol without checking with your doctor.
If you miss a dose of ProAir HFA aerosol and you are using it regularly, use it as soon as possible. If it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use ProAir HFA aerosol.
Who should not take ProAir HFA aerosol?
Some medical conditions may interact with ProAir HFA aerosol. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
if you have a history of heart problems,, blood vessel problems, high blood pressure, or low blood potassium levels
if you have a history of seizures, diabetes, thyroid problems, kidney problems, or an adrenal gland tumor (pheochromocytoma)
if you have ever had an unusual reaction to another sympathomimetic medicine (eg, pseudoephedrine), such as fast or irregular heartbeat, overexcitement, or severe trouble sleeping
if you have taken linezolid, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (eg, phenelzine), or tricyclic antidepressant (eg, amitriptyline) within the last 14 days
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with ProAir HFA aerosol. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
Diuretics (eg, furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide) because the risk of low blood potassium levels may be increased
Linezolid, MAOIs (eg, phenelzine), other short-acting sympathomimetic bronchodilators (eg, pirbuterol), or tricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline) because they may increase the risk of ProAir HFA aerosol aerosol's side effects
Beta-blockers (eg, propranolol) because they may decrease ProAir HFA aerosol aerosol's effectiveness or worsen your condition
Digoxin because its effectiveness may be decreased by ProAir HFA aerosol
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if ProAir HFA aerosol may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
Can ProAir HFA aerosol be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can ProAir HFA aerosol be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
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