Maxair Overdose

The effects of a Maxair overdose will vary depending on a number of factors (such as whether Maxair is taken with any other medicines, alcohol, street drugs, or a combination of these). Some possible symptoms of a Maxair overdose include high or low blood pressure, a fast heart rate, dizziness, and nausea. Treatment for a Maxair overdose typically involves supportive care, which consists of treating the symptoms that occur as a result of the overdose.

 

An Overview of Maxair Overdose

Maxair® (pirbuterol acetate) is a prescription medication used to treat asthma. As with any drug, it is possible to take too much Maxair. The effects of a Maxair overdose will vary depending on several factors, including how much Maxair is taken and whether it is taken with any other medicines, alcohol, street drugs, or a combination of these.
 
If you happen to overdose on Maxair, seek medical attention immediately.
 

Symptoms of a Maxair Overdose

Maxair overdose symptoms may include:
 
  • Chest pain (angina)
  • High blood pressure (hypertension) or low blood pressure (hypotension)
  • A fast heart rate (tachycardia)
  • Nervousness
  • Headaches
  • Shakiness (tremors)
  • Dry mouth
  • Feelings of a rapidly or forcefully beating heart (heart palpitations)
  • Nausea
  • Dizziness
  • Insomnia
  • Seizures
  • Irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
  • Fatigue
  • Low potassium in the blood (hypokalemia)
  • Cardiac arrest
  • Loss of life.
     

Treatment for a Maxair Overdose

Treatment for a Maxair overdose involves supportive care. This type of care consists of treating the symptoms that occur as a result of the overdose. For example, supportive care treatment options may include:
 
  • Fluids through an intravenous line (IV)
  • Medications to reverse the effect of Maxair (such as beta blockers)
  • Other treatments based on complications that occur.
     
It is important that you seek medical attention immediately if you believe that you may have overdosed on Maxair.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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