Warnings


What may interact with Proair HFA?


-anti-infectives like chloroquine and pentamidine
-caffeine
-cisapride
-diuretics
-medicines for colds
-medicines for depression or for emotional or psychotic conditions
-medicines for weight loss including some herbal products
-methadone
-some antibiotics like clarithromycin, erythromycin, levofloxacin, and linezolid
-some heart medicines
-steroid hormones like dexamethasone, cortisone, hydrocortisone
-theophylline
-thyroid hormones

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Proair HFA?

They need to know if you have any of the following conditions:

-diabetes (high blood sugar)
-heart disease
-high blood pressure
-irregular heartbeat or rhythm
-pheochromocytoma
-seizures
-thyroid disease
-an unusual or allergic reaction to albuterol, levalbuterol, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Proair HFA?

Visit your health care provider for regular checks on your progress. Tell your health care provider if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
If your symptoms get worse or if you are using this drug more than normal, call your health care provider right away.
Do not treat yourself for coughs, colds or allergies without asking your health care provider for advice. Some nonprescription medicines can affect this one.
You and your health care provider should develop an Asthma Action Plan that is just for you. Be sure to know what to do if you are in the yellow (asthma is getting worse) or red (medical alert) zones.
Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy and drinking plenty of water may help. Contact your health care provider if the problem does not go away or is severe.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store Proventil HFA and ProAir HFA at room temperature between 15 and 25 degrees C (59 and 77 degrees F). Store Ventolin HFA at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F); it may be stored between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F) on occasion. The contents are under pressure and may burst when exposed to heat or flame. Do not freeze. This medicine does not work as well if it is too cold. Throw away the inhaler when the dose counter displays "0" or after the expiration date on the package, whichever comes first. Ventolin HFA should be thrown away 12 months after removing it from the foil pouch.