Proventil HFA

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Dosing and Administration

General treatment
For treatment of acute episodes of bronchospasm or prevention of asthmatic symptoms, the usual dosage for adults and children 4 years of age 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. Each actuation of Proventil HFA Inhalation Aerosol delivers 108 mcg of albuterol sulfate (equivalent to 90 mcg of albuterol base) from the mouthpiece. It is recommended to 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 four “test sprays” into the air, away from the face.

For more information on dosing please refer to HFA instructions for administration|Instructions for administration]

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Package Insert Resources|FDA Package Insert Resources]
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Resources|Publication Resources]
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indications|Indications]

contraindications|Contraindications]

side effects|Side Effects]

drug interactions|Drug Interactions]

precautions|Precautions]

overdose|Overdose]

instructions for administration|Instructions for Administration]

how supplied|How Supplied]

FDA label

FDA on Proventil HFA

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Publication Resources

Most Recent Articles on Proventil HFA

Review Articles on Proventil HFA

Articles on Proventil HFA in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ

Textbook Information on Proventil HFA

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Trial Resources

Ongoing Trials with Proventil HFA at Clinical Trials.gov

Trial Results with Proventil HFA

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Guidelines & Evidence Based Medicine Resources

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Proventil HFA

AND (Cochrane Database Syst Rev[http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Cochrane Collaboration on Proventil HFA

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Patient Resources

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Proventil HFA en Español

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