Maxair Side Effects

Nervousness, headaches, and shakiness are a few common side effects of Maxair. Some uncommon side effects (occurring in less than 1 percent of people) include a sore throat, fatigue, diarrhea, and vomiting. For the most part, Maxair side effects are minor and do not require treatment. However, there are a number of serous Maxair side effects that you should report to your healthcare provider, such as anxiety, worsening breathing problems, and depression.

 

An Introduction to Maxair Side Effects

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with Maxair® (pirbuterol acetate). However, not everyone who takes the medication will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate Maxair well. When side effects do occur, in most cases they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider.
 
(This article covers many, but not all, of the possible side effects with Maxair. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of Maxair side effects with you.)
 

Common Maxair Side Effects

Maxair has been studied thoroughly in clinical trials. In these studies, the side effects that occur in a group of people taking the drug are documented and are then compared to side effects that occur in another group of people not taking the medicine. This way, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they appear, and how they compare to the group not taking the medicine.
 
In these studies, the most common Maxair side effects included:
 
  • Nervousness -- in up to 6.9 percent of people
  • Shakiness (tremors) -- up to 6 percent
  • Headaches -- up to 2 percent
  • Nausea -- up to 1.7 percent
  • Feelings of a forcefully or rapidly beating heart (heart palpitations) -- up to 1.7 percent
  • Dizziness -- up to 1.2 percent
  • Cough -- up to 1.2 percent.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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