Generic Name: Proventil HFA (albuterol)
For Asthma, acute "I have allergy-induced asthma, not true asthma. Sometimes my allergies and sinuses get so bad I get asthma attacks. My allergy doctor prescribed Proventil HFA to me last year, and though I don't use it often, it has helped when I needed it. Only one downfall, it makes me so jittery. This is a common side effect because you're basically getting a shot of adrenaline in each puff. I find it's best to walk/move around a little after taking it to help wear off the jitters. Because of this side effect, I only use it when I really need it."
For Asthma, acute "Every year for almost 10 years I had been experiencing severe brochitis, and 3 times it had turned into pneumonia. The only reason it did not result in hospitalization was because I protested. I did have to go back to the hospital for Albuterol treatments each time. Once I started using the Proventil FHA inhaler I noticed I was able to take deep breaths and not experience discomfort, and as of about 6 weeks ago, all the wheezing I had been experiencing had completely disappeared. I would recommend this product for any bronchial and asthmatic condition."
For COPD, Maintenance "Asthma, COPD. I love this inhaler. It works well and I use it less often than other inhalers I have used in the past. I have had asthma for over 20 years. I was using another inhaler when the FDA changed it due to enviromental concerns about the propellents used. The inhaler the pharmacy replaced it with was very "wet" and seemed weak and that it stayed mainly in my mouth. It was actually the pharmacist who suggested Proventil HFA because I mentioned I prefer the "dryer" delivery of albuterol."
For COPD, Maintenance "Most of the time my newest Proventil inhalers do not give a puff if needed about half the time. Used it for years with no problems. Now malfunctioning inhalers are so prevalent , I have three wasted in my med drawer. Will ask for new med to replace proventil."
For Asthma, Maintenance "Started with ProAir HFA, which worked well. Kaiser then switched to Ventolin HFA, which also worked well. (I didn't think the Ventolin worked well until Kaiser then switched to the generic version of Proventil HFA.) It is far from being a reliable product. It rarely delivers the medication effectively. Often, it dispenses very small amounts, and sometimes, medication needs to be delivered. There is no consistency. I clean it often, and even that does not help. I was able to use one puff/spray with the others, but I usually have to use two puffs/sprays with this. Occasionally, even more, because it is not dispensing or working correctly. There is also a waste of product when I frequently have to check to see if it is working at all."
For Asthma, acute "Proventil doesn’t work for me and my asthma. For some reason my insurance switched this from Ventolin which worked great. With Proventil I get a shot of medication right to the back of my tongue, it sprays terribly, which means it did not make it into my lungs at all. What’s the point?"
For Asthma, acute "Unfortunately I have to decline. I don’t like Proventil at all!!!! I used just about every HFA inhaler that you can think of. ProAir, Quar, Ventolin & Proventil . And I must say out of all of those that I listed, I like Ventolin the most! It actually does the JOB! ProAir is too soft & in my opinion, doesn’t really do the job. You basically have to take more than 4 puffs for it to work. Quar is okay. Proventil makes my chest feel tight & I get crazy chest pains. When I breathe in & out it hurts & I feel like it didn’t really do it’s job. The whole purpose is to rescue me from an asthma attack. But in fact, it makes the breathing a lil more difficult and gives me crazy chest pain. I never experienced this with Ventolin. And FYI I have Allergy Asthma. I hope I’m saying it right "
For Asthma, acute "Kaiser changed my inhaler from Ventolin to Proventil, and what a definite decrease in quality. When I use Proventil, I could barely feel the medication enter my lungs and felt no change in my breathing. I had to use more than two doses to feel any recovery. This is the most uncomfortable inhaler to hold onto. This inhaler is simple like the inhalers I used 20 years ago. There is no counter so you have to shake and guess if you have enough for a full dose. The HFA weakens the strength of the push, but the Proventil has much less force than the Ventolin. I would rather pay more for better quality."
For Asthma, Maintenance "I have used Ventolin for years to good effect with just a single puff. No problems. I was recently switched to the generic form, yellow container with an orange cap, and it is truly awful! The spray is very, very weak and ineffective, even with two puffs. It also has a strong chemical taste/odor. I don't even know why they put it on the market. Luckily my doc has switched me back to Ventolin."
For Asthma, acute "I have used Ventolin for many years. Now Kaiser has switched to this brand. I have noticed a huge difference in this medication s ability to work as a rescue inhaler. I require more puffs to feel any relief. The pressure is very weak and requires a great deal of breath intake to get the medication in the lungs. This can be a problem when in an actual asthma attack. The box the inhaler was in states that it has a dose indicator. This is not the case. Obviously this medication is a cheaper older style medication. It may work for mild asthma or to prevent a possible attack. But I am afraid it will not help me in a major attack."
For COPD, Maintenance "I have found this medication to work very well when I feel tight and have shortness of breath. My prescription calls for use every 6 hours, but I use it when I feel I need to breathe better."
For Asthma, Maintenance "Since I have been on Pro-Air I haven't been experiencing shortness of breath as much and it has helped my chronic bronchitis as well"
For Asthma, Maintenance "I bought a very good scale and measured the canister before and after dosages. The weights varied by 40%."
"This helped me very much. I have had a few side effects but other than that, my asthma didn't bother me much."
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