Proventil HFA (Cont.)

Proventil HFA Dosing

The dose of Proventil HFA your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Whether you use Proventil HFA to treat or prevent asthma attacks
  • The severity of your asthma or other respiratory problems
  • Other medications you may be taking.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your Proventil HFA dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Proventil HFA Dosage for more information about dosing for Proventil HFA.)
 

Side Effects of Proventil HFA

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with Proventil HFA. However, not everyone who takes Proventil HFA will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate Proventil HFA well. When Proventil HFA 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. Serious side effects are less common.
 
Common side effects of Proventil HFA include, but are not limited to:
 
  • Upper respiratory tract infections (such as the common cold)
  • Irritated or runny nose
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Shakiness (tremor)
  • Fast heart rate (tachycardia)
  • Nervousness.
     
(Click Proventil HFA Side Effects to learn about specific side effects of Proventil HFA, including some of the more serious side effects that you should report to your healthcare provider.)
 

Drug Interactions With Proventil HFA

Proventil HFA can potentially interact with several other medicines.
 
(Click Proventil HFA Drug Interactions for more information about Proventil HFA and other medicines.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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