Generic Name: Proventil (albuterol)
Proventil Reviews
For Asthma, Maintenance "It works, but every time I use it it causes my heart to speed up really fast and my hands to shake. I avoid it, and I won't use it even if I know I should. I've used it between or during classes and had a hard time note taking because my hands would not stay still. Of course, the important thing is being able to breathe..."
For Asthma, acute "I took Proventil for my asthma, but it caused me to experience heart palpitations, headaches, muscle pain in my neck and shoulders, and anxiety. These side effects lasted for several days and began approximately 12 hours after my first puff. It was a horrible and scary experience. I will never take Proventil again."
For Asthma, acute "The worst medicine ever. I feel very bad when I take this medicine. I also get welts and bruise like sores on my back and arms after I inhale this medicine. It appears every time. I don’t feel better at all. This medicine makes me sicker."
For Asthma, Maintenance "If it weren't for this drug, I would not be alive. It has saved my life on numerous occasions of asthma attacks. I love it."
For COPD, Acute "I find that using 30 minutes before activity is much more helpful than the recommended 10 - 15 minutes. My COPD is in the moderate stage."
For COPD, Maintenance "This inhaler works very quickly to open airways."
For Asthma, Maintenance "Works efficiently. I've experienced NO Side Effects. I can count on this medication to work when I need it."
For COPD, Acute "Getting a lot of blisters on my top of my hands stop using this for a while and blisters disappear"
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