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Asthma Medicines

There is no cure for asthma, but it can be controlled with the right treatment plan. Your treatment plan will include avoiding asthma triggers [3] and taking certain medicines [2].
For proper use, talk to your health care provider or pharmacist or read the prescribing information for your medicines. The most common side effects are listed. For a full list of side effects of a medicine, visit the links under Prescribing Information.

Learn more about asthma treatments and management basics in our FREE self-paced online course for people with asthma [4].

Note: “Flu” is listed as a side effect for some medicines. But these medicines do NOT cause the flu. The flu is a contagious respiratory infection caused by a virus. [5] “Flu” may be listed as a side effect because it was reported as one during a drug’s clinical trials, and the FDA requires that it be listed as it was reported. But it may mean “flu-like symptoms” or “respiratory infections.” It is very important that you take your prescribed medicines as directed and get a flu shot every year. If you have any questions about side effects, talk to your health care provider.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America does not endorse a particular medicine or product.

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  • Medicine Use

  • Type of Medicine

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Albuterol Sulfate – AccuNeb [12]

Albuterol Sulfate – AccuNeb

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Drug Name: Albuterol Sulfate

Brand Name: AccuNeb®

Medicine Use: Quick-relief

Type of Medicine: Short-acting beta agonists

Form: Nebulizer Solution

Prescribing Info: viatris.com [13]

Possible Side Effects:
Fast or irregular heartbeat
Chest pain
Shakiness
Nervousness

Notes/Resources:
How to Correctly Use Your Asthma Devices [14] – See Nebulizer Instructions

Accuneb Inhaler [15]

Various asthma medicines and inhalant equipment

Albuterol Sulfate – Generic [16]

Albuterol Sulfate – Generic

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Drug Name: Albuterol Sulfate

Brand Name: Generic

Medicine Use: Quick-relief

Type of Medicine: Short-acting beta agonist

Form: Metered dose inhaler

Prescribing Info: ciplaalbuterolhfa.com [17]

Possible Side Effects:
Sore throat
Upper respiratory tract infection, including viral infection
Cough
Muscle pain
Heart pounding/racing/fluttering (palpitations)
Chest pain
Fast heart rate
Shakiness
Nervousness
Dizziness

Notes/Resources:
Instructions for Use [18]

[19]

Various asthma medicines and inhalant equipment

Albuterol Sulfate – Generic [20]

Albuterol Sulfate – Generic

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Drug Name: Albuterol Sulfate

Brand Name: Generic

Medicine Use: Quick-relief

Type of Medicine: Short-acting beta agonist

Form: Metered dose inhaler

Prescribing Info: http://www.proventilhfa.com/ [21]

Possible Side Effects:
Tremor
Nervousness
Fast heartrate
Chest pain
Heart pounding/racing/fluttering (palpitations)

Notes/Resources:
Instructions for Use [18]

[19]

Various asthma medicines and inhalant equipment

Albuterol Sulfate – Generic [22]

Albuterol Sulfate – Generic

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Drug Name: Albuterol Sulfate

Brand Name: Generic

Medicine Use: Quick-relief

Type of Medicine: Short-acting beta agonist

Form: Nebulizer solution

Prescribing Info: viatris.com [13]

Possible Side Effects:
Fast or irregular heartbeat
Nervousness
Chest pain
Shakiness

Notes/Resources:
How to Correctly Use Your Asthma Devices [14] – See Nebulizer Instructions

[19]

Various asthma medicines and inhalant equipment

Albuterol Sulfate – ProAir Digihaler [23]

Albuterol Sulfate – ProAir Digihaler

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Drug Name: Albuterol Sulfate

Brand Name: ProAir®​ Digihaler®

Medicine Use: Quick-relief

Type of Medicine: Short-acting beta agonist

Form: Dry powder inhaler

Prescribing Info: digihaler.com [24]

Possible Side Effects:
Back, body, or chest pain
Upset stomach or vomiting
Headache
Dizziness
Sinus headache
Sore throat
Runny nose
Heart pounding/racing (palpitations)
Fast heart rate
Shakiness
Nervousness
Urinary tract infection

*Do not use if you have a milk allergy

Notes/Resources:
Instructions for Use [25]

ProAir Respiclick Inhaler [26]

Various asthma medicines and inhalant equipment

Albuterol Sulfate – ProAir HFA [27]

Albuterol Sulfate – ProAir HFA

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On October 1, 2022, Teva discontinued manufacturing ProAir® HFA (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Aerosol. If you currently use or prescribe ProAir® HFA there is an authorized generic option of ProAir® HFA available.

Drug Name: Albuterol Sulfate

Brand Name: ProAir® HFA

Medicine Use: Quick-relief

Type of Medicine: Short-acting beta agonist

Form: Metered dose inhaler

Prescribing Info: http://www.proairhfa.com/ [28]

Possible Side Effects:
Chest pain
Headache
Fast heartrate
Shakiness
Dizziness
Sort throat
Runny nose

Notes/Resources:
Instructions for Use [29]

ProAir HFA inhaler [30]

Various asthma medicines and inhalant equipment

Albuterol Sulfate – ProAir RespiClick [31]

Albuterol Sulfate – ProAir RespiClick

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Drug Name: Albuterol Sulfate

Brand Name: ProAir®​ RespiClick®

Medicine Use: Quick-relief

Type of Medicine: Short-acting beta agonist

Form: Dry powder inhaler

Prescribing Info: https://proair.com/respiclick [32]

Possible Side Effects:
Back, body, or chest pain
Upset stomach or vomiting
Headache
Dizziness
Sinus headache
Sore throat
Runny nose
Heart pounding/racing (palpitations)
Fast heart rate
Shakiness
Nervousness
Urinary tract infection

*Do not use if you have a milk allergy

Notes/Resources:
Instructions for Use [33]

ProAir Respiclick Inhaler [34]

Various asthma medicines and inhalant equipment

Albuterol Sulfate – Proventil HFA [35]

Albuterol Sulfate – Proventil HFA

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Drug Name: Albuterol Sulfate

Brand Name: Proventil® HFA

Medicine Use: Quick-relief

Type of Medicine: Short-acting beta agonist

Form: Metered dose inhaler

Prescribing Info: http://www.proventilhfa.com/ [21]

Possible Side Effects:
Tremor
Nervousness
Fast heartrate
Chest pain
Heart pounding/racing/fluttering (palpitations)

Notes/Resources:
Instructions for Use [36]

[19]

Various asthma medicines and inhalant equipment

Albuterol Sulfate – Ventolin HFA [37]

Albuterol Sulfate – Ventolin HFA

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Drug Name: Albuterol Sulfate

Brand Name: Ventolin® HFA

Medicine Use: Quick-relief

Type of Medicine: Short-acting beta agonist

Form: Metered dose inhaler

Prescribing Info: http://www.ventolin.com/ [38]

Possible Side Effects:
Sore throat
Upper respiratory tract infection, including viral infection
Cough
Muscle pain
Heart pounding/racing/fluttering (palpitations)
Chest pain
Fast heart rate
Shakiness
Nervousness
Dizziness

Notes/Resources:
Instructions for Use [39]

[19]

Various asthma medicines and inhalant equipment

Albuterol/Budesonide – Airsupra [40]

Albuterol/Budesonide – Airsupra

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Drug Name: Albuterol/Budesonide

Brand Name: AIRSUPRA™

Medicine Use: Quick-relief

Type of Medicine: Combination inhaled medicine

Form: Pressurized metered-dose inhaler

Prescribing Info: Airsupra.com [41]

Possible Side Effects:
Headache
Cough
Hoarseness

Notes/Resources:
Instructions for Use (PDF) [42]
Patient Information (PDF) [43]

Xopenex Inhaler [44]

Various asthma medicines and inhalant equipment

References

Medical Review [45] August 2018.

Asthma zones signs and symptoms [46]

Asthma Care for Adults [4]
Knowing how to manage asthma is important for better health and quality of life. We offer an online course called ASTHMA Care for Adults [4]. This comprehensive program covers a full range of topics everyone with asthma needs to know. This self-paced online course is presented in different formats, such as videos, animations, handouts and more.

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Various asthma medicines and inhalant equipment [48]

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Milk Allergy Alert [49]

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