Albuterol Sulfate (Proventil HFA, ProAir HFA)

Question 1

Generic/Trade Name

ALBUTEROL SULFATE

Answer 1

Proventil HFA®, ProAir HFA

Question 2

Generic/Trade Name

Proventil HFA®, ProAir HFA

Answer 2

ALBUTEROL SULFATE

Question 3

ALBUTEROL SULFATE (Proventil HFA, ProAir HFA)

Drug Classification:

Answer 3

Sympathomimetic / Sympathetic agonist (ß2 selective)

Question 4

ALBUTEROL SULFATE (Proventil HFA®, ProAir HFA)

Mechanism of Action:

Answer 4

ß2 agonist ⇒ bronchodilation

Question 5

ALBUTEROL SULFATE (Proventil HFA®, ProAir HFA)

Onset of Action

Answer 5

5-15 minutes

Question 6

ALBUTEROL SULFATE (Proventil HFA®, ProAir HFA)

Peak Effects

Answer 6

1.0-1.5 hours

Question 7

ALBUTEROL SULFATE (Proventil HFA®, ProAir HFA)

Duration of Effect

Answer 7

3-6 hours

Question 8

ALBUTEROL SULFATE (Proventil HFA®, ProAir HFA)

Half-Life

Answer 8

< 3 hours

Question 9

Indications/Field Use:

Answer 9

• Asthma
• Reversable Bronchospasms associated with COPD

Question 10

ALBUTEROL SULFATE (Proventil HFA®, ProAir HFA)

Contraindications:

Answer 10

• Symptomatic tachycardia
• patients with history of hypersensitivity to this drug

Question 11

ALBUTEROL SULFATE (Proventil HFA®, ProAir HFA)

Side Effects/Adverse Reactions:

Answer 11

• Anxiety,
• HA,
• palpitations,
• sweating,
• dizziness,
• nervousness,
• tremor,
• HTN,
• arrhythmias,
• chest pain,
• N+V

Question 12

ALBUTEROL SULFATE (Proventil HFA®, ProAir HFA)

Dose:

Answer 12

MDI: (ADULT) 1 or 2 sprays (90mcg/spray)

Question 13

ADULT and PEDI Dose:

Answer 13

Small-volume nebulizer: 2.5mg in 2.5mL NS over 5-15 min

Question 14

ALBUTEROL SULFATE (Proventil HFA®, ProAir HFA)

Precautions:

Answer 14

• BP, pulse, and EKG should be monitored, use caution w/ patients w/ known heart disease or HTN,
• auscultate LS before and after treatment

Question 15

Drug-Drug Interactions:

Answer 15

• SE may increase with other sympathetic agonists,
• ß blockers may blunt effects of this drug,
• MAOI and TCA may potentiate cardiovascular effects