PROVENTIL-HFA Reviews (ALBUTEROL SULFATE)

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PROVENTIL-HFA  (ALBUTEROL SULFATE):  Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). It is also used to prevent asthma brought on by exercise. It is a quick-relief drug. Albuterol belongs to a class of drugs known as bronchodilators. It works in the airways by opening breathing passages and relaxing muscles. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school.   FDA Approval Date: 1996-08-15 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  COPD Upon taking the inhaler, within 30 minutes I was having trouble breathing. I thought the first time I was getting the flu, after 5 days tried it again and ended up in ER. They said I did it wrong, but also that I had just about died because I got pure propellent the first 2 times. 5 days later I tried it the way they said and again ended up in ER, put on predisone and albutoral nebulizer. Still no strength, energy, now on oxygen 24 hours a day instead of just at night. The second time I tried it the Dr. in ER said the propellent just about did me in and the inhaler made a bad situation worse. This all started November 21 and I'm still weak. The Dr. said I'm allergic to the corn ethanol which is in the propellent.Each time I took the inhaler, there was 5 days in between. I advise not taking more than the dose as it can kill you. I'm still having trouble getting my air even on oxygen. Prior to using this inhaler I was playing pool and walking, now all I have energy to do is watch tv and sleep. It is now Dec. 18 and I don't know if I'm ever going to improve. They told me I'll be on oxygen full time the rest of my life. M 73 3 days
12/18/2009
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 5  Difficulty breathing no side effects I developed problems catching my breath, maybe from covid? This drug has reduced my problems by about 80%, with no side effects. F 68 30 days
90 mcg 1X day
5/26/2022
 1  Asthma Does not work like the old albuterol inhalers AT ALL. I was newly diagnosed with asthma and never smoked. I now have to buy theis HFA inhaler for $40.00(tier 2) and I am a senior and it only lasts me around 10-15 days at most and it just is not working. I cannot afford this much money and I NEED to breath. Something is totally wrong that they are charging full price for a generic. too expensive and does not work like I and others need it to work. M 66 2 months
2/10/2009
 5  ASTHMA NONE F 65 15 years
2X AN
9/6/2014
 1  asthma Drug is ineffective. This drug is ineffective with the new propellant. I now have to use a nebulizer to get relief. I think those of us who need an effective form of albuteral need to find a way to take action for change. Our pulmonary specialists seem not to be hearing us and the drug companies are certainly not motivated to change back. I consider myself an environmentalist, but I doubt that asthma patients with inhalers are a significant environmental hazard. F 64 10 months
2/1/2009
 1  COPD sore throat, dry mouth This inhaler does NOT work. I have used warrick albuterol inhaler over 10 years with success. When I went for a refill, they gave me Pro-Air, sorry no more warrick inhaler, the environment, you know. I'm all for the environment, but I want to breathe to appreciate it! Pro-Air gave me asthma. That is the truth. I told my doctor and he said he has had no complaints with the switch-over to these inhalers. That is hard to believe because IT DOESN'T WORK. He gave me a Proventil sample, and this is almost as bad. Can't use a spacer with these things because of the ethanol, so the medicine goes to the back of your throat, not to my lungs. I tested them both - the warrick inhaler raised my spirometer 50 points. The Proventil-HFA raised it 10 points. The warrick worked for four hours, the Proventil barely one hour and I was always air hungry. I signed the petition on the FDA website. Pray that the FDA will do something about this. It is especially worrisome that children use these F 64 1 months
2/3/2008
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 1  I HAVE HAD ASTHMA FOR 49 YEARS WHAT SIDE EFFECTS!!! THE NEW HFA PROVENTIL IS AN ABSOLUTE JOKE. IT TAKES 6 TO EIGHT PUFFS TO GET ANY RELIEF, AND THEN I STILL I DO NOT FEEL IT WORKS AS WELL AS THE OLD PROVENTIL. HOW MANY NEW ASTHMA RELATED DEATHS HAVE THERE BEEN SINCE THE SWITCH IN MEDICATION? PAM I NO LONGER AM ABLE TO EXERCISE BECAUSE I AM AFRAID OF A SUDDEN ASTHMA ATTACK AND THAT THE NEW HFA INHALER WILL NOT WORK. M 61 30 years
11/24/2009
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 2  asthma hfa does not work well. End up taking more than prescribed. Just another way to up price of albuterol. Why are there no generics? Cfc's are small amount compared to all other Cfc contamination. M 60 2 months
12/14/2008
 1  Asthma and COPD Few effects of any kind, neither positive or negative. My old CFC Albuterol inhalers were fast and effective. Using the HFA inhalers is like using nothing for 3 or 4 times the price. It appears that a change that was meant to benefit the environment was really a benefit for the pharmaceutical industry, leaving many patients breathless and suffering. F 60 1 years
8/25/2009
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 1  Asthma This formulation does not work at all. My pharmacist tells me that all he hears are complaints including upset stomach, asthma attacks, headaches, etc. I have asked the pharmacy for all their "old" albuterol inhalers and hope that they last for a while. This is a terrible thing to have happen. M 56 20 years
9/29/2008
 1  Asthma Great, they got rid of CFC to be replaced by stuff like this. Bad environmental policy, bad product replacement, much more costly, Poor design, and the drug companies are making windfall profits from this. I am trying to find an alternative, with little luck. This HFA for Albuteral is not working. M 53 14 days
10/24/2007
 1  Asthma This just simply does not work, which everyone seems to know except Doctors and the manufacturer. I agree with all comments. My asthma has gotten worse with this inhaler. The FDA and the manufacturer should apologize to all who take this so called "medication". God help us all if this is what the government approves. M 50 24 months
4/15/2008
 1  Asthma This inhaler said in the label 200 puffs not true not even a 100 and most of the time do not work someone need to report this brand inhaler Proventil the yellow inhaler metered you get more sick because you don't get your medicine No good no bueno M 50 0 days
1X day
8/11/2020
 1  asthma none, no relief, nothing Just got this stuff.....I guess I was lucky to have lived this long with asthma. Dont think I will make it thru the next month, this product does nothing for me. Wish I had a stock pile of the old stuff.... Better luck to the rest of you. F 49 6 days
1/7/2009
 1  asthma none-this drug does not wor this is a terrible drug.......as others have stated, it just does not work.....needing 3-6 puffs to obtain minimal relief. physicians also need to be educated re: prescribing it and pharmacists need to be educated re: dispensing it......one jerk of a pharmacist refused to refill it, though i was paying cash, stating you are using too much! F 49
3X day
3/31/2010
 1  proventil HFA Doesn't relieve asthma symptoms. I have to use more than the recommended dose in order to get minimal relief. One puff used to work, now with the new med, it takes 2 to 3 puffs. It is very scary during an attack. Please bring back the old meds; this product sucks! I have complained to my doctor and pharmacist; they both say they haven't heard any other complaints, really? Everyone I know with asthma is complaining. What can we do as consumers of this product? Are we going to have to start dying before someone listens? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. F 48 1.5 years
10/30/2009
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 2  ASTHMA nervousness, temporary rapid heartbeat, laryngitis this medication is nowhere near as effective as it's predecessor. It takes more sprays and a longer period of time to obtain relief. M 47 5 years
1X W
4/9/2010
 1  Asthma DOESN'T WORK! I have to use 4 puffs to get any relief- and I have been having a 2 month flare up, the worst of my life. During this time I also developed abnormal heart beats- PVCs, which I believe may be related to this medication as these are a new problem. I am going to die one of these days when my old inhalers run out as I still have a small supply that I use when I feel really desparte to breathe. F 46 2 months
4/27/2008
 1  Asthma Only side effect was...I couldn't breathe after using!! Proventil HFA is a joke in fact any of the HFA inhalers are a joke!! We need to go back to the CFC "Global Warming" causing inhalers. I switched back to Primatene Mist (they still use CFC delivery system) works so much better than the HFA inhalers. M 44 1 years
30 MG 4X day
2/23/2010
 1  asthma jitters, mouth sores, NO RELIEF WHATSOEVER I just finished off the last of my final "old" albuterol inhaler. I guess I'm going to have to start lugging my nebulizer with me everywhere I go b/c Proventil just doesn't work. My doctor & pharmacist both say that all their asthma patients report the same thing. It is crazy to me that the old albuterol inhalers were banned due to CFC. It was OK for humans to breath them into our lungs, but not OK for the environment-WTF??? I'm all for being good stewards of the earth's resources but this is environmentalism run amok!!! F 44 7 days
6/30/2009
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PROVENTIL-HFA  (ALBUTEROL SULFATE):  Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). It is also used to prevent asthma brought on by exercise. It is a quick-relief drug. Albuterol belongs to a class of drugs known as bronchodilators. It works in the airways by opening breathing passages and relaxing muscles. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school.   FDA Approval Date: 1996-08-15 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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