Proventil HFA Inhaler Info

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Proventil HFA is an environmentally friendly inhaler used to treat or prevent airway spasms. This eMedTV article offers an introduction to Proventil HFA, including a discussion of how it works, how to use it, and some side effects it may cause.

In clinical trials of Proventil HFA, side effects of the drug included runny nose, nausea, and nervousness. This eMedTV segment covers the side effects of Proventil HFA that occurred most frequently in clinical trials and those that may be serious.

In studies of Proventil HFA, depression was reported in less than 3 percent of patients taking the drug. This eMedTV page covers Proventil HFA and depression, including information about why it is hard to know for sure if the drug causes depression.

Proventil HFA uses include the treatment and prevention of bronchospasms. This eMedTV page discusses approved uses of Proventil HFA (such as preventing exercise-induced asthma), as well as "off-label" uses of the environmentally friendly inhaler.

The Proventil HFA dosage generally used to treat or prevent asthma attacks is two sprays as needed. This eMedTV article discusses Proventil HFA dosing guidelines, including those for exercise-induced asthma.

Proventil HFA can interact with digoxin, beta blockers, and other drugs. This Web page from the eMedTV archives explores Proventil HFA drug interactions that may occur and explains the potential effects of such interactions.

Some warnings for those using Proventil HFA concern the drug's possible effects on heart rate. This eMedTV Web page features a discussion of Proventil HFA warnings and precautions, including those concerning pregnancy risks.

Many doctors believe that the benefits of taking Proventil HFA during pregnancy outweigh the risks it poses. This eMedTV resource discusses Proventil HFA and pregnancy, including information about studies of the drug in pregnant animals.

Researchers do not yet know whether the medication in Proventil HFA passes through breast milk. This eMedTV segment looks at Proventil HFA and breastfeeding, including information about the manufacturer's recommendations about breastfeeding.

The earliest that a generic Proventil HFA could become available is in 2010. This eMedTV article discusses the availability of generic traditional inhalers and programs in place to help those who cannot afford the new, more expensive inhalers.