Allergies Medications: Albuterol
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Albuterol?
Asked by B.F. from Toledo
on August 8, 2011
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I'm new to asthma. My DD is 3 and on pulmicort twice daily and altuberol as needed. She had a slight fever of 100 and dry cough on Friday and Saturday AM. What confuse...
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- The allergist should be able to help you answer these questions. Ask them for a website or information to read and learn about asthma. It's difficult to tell you eve...
- I would definitely recommend having her see a pediatric pulminologist - my son's asthma symptoms started when he was 3, and we have the daily meds (flovent), as well a...
- I have had asthma since childhood. Albuterol... is a Bronchodilator. It is used to open up the airways... when it is constricted/inflamed and the person is laborin...
Reaction to Albuterol
Asked by D.P. from Dallas
on January 12, 2011
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Hello, Mamas! I need some feedback. Our 3 year old son has asthma issues only when he has a respiratory illness. During those time, we have successfully given him h...
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- My son used to use an inhaler whenever he got sick as well, until he finally out grew it around age 3. He never had a reaction. I do not think I would give your son ...
- check with a pharmacist and an allergist.
- My son is about to turn 3 and has the same problems. We use a nebulizer though with xopanex, and pulmicort. Sometimes the xopanex makes him really irritable for a co...
Adverse Side Effects of Zyrtec? Flonase? Albuterol?
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on December 7, 2010
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My son recently started on a regimen of Zyrtec and Flonase daily, and Albuterol as needed.
When we started these meds, I posted something on this site about his a...
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- The asthma meds do this to my son (pulmacort, albuterol). I don't know about zyrtec. He throws things all the time when he's on his meds, and he's rougher and cranky...
- Contrary to Rachel's suggestion, Albuterol is not a steroid (though Flonase is). Albuterol has a similar action on the body to adrenalin, and one of the side effects i...
- my youngest takes zyrtec for allergies we always give it at night because it makes him sleepy which is the typical side effect but like any med effects everyone differ...
Can I Give Liquid Albuterol and Benedryl to My 2Month Old?
Asked by S.2. from Bakersfield
on July 11, 2011
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Obviously, I'd call her doctor if was around or a pharmacist but they're all closed.
My daughter was prescribed liquid albuterol for her cough on Friday but its not...
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- they used to have ask a nurse when my kids were younger, call a hospital and ask to speak to someone at a nurses station. Some Walgreens are open 24 hours, most doctor...
- You were probably given sheets of patient information when you filled these prescriptions. Read those carefully for dosage, side effects, and interactions. If your que...
- Any chance your doctor/pediatrician has an after hours paging system? Does a local hospital/ER have a pediatrician on staff that you could call and speak to? Medicat...
Medicine on Hand?
Asked by R.. from Chattanooga
on April 8, 2011
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I was told that it was a good idea to keep a generic allergy medicine on hand, in case my 11 month DD gets stung by a bee, bit by an ant, stuff like that. No one in my...
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- Hi R., I think everyone is on the same page with the childrens benadryl. We are a very natural household so that is the ONLY non-natural remedy we have in the house...
- Everyone whether they have an allergic child or not should have liquid (children's) Benadryl on hand in case of an allergic reaction. When you are having a reaction y...
- Infant Tylenol Infant Motrin Mylicon Anti - nausea liquid for older kids I don't do allergy meds for little ones that young so I am not sure on that one!
My 8 Month Old Son Has a Very Nasty Cough So I Gave Him Albuterol Liquid Is That
Asked by A.P. from Los Angeles
on October 7, 2009
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My 8 month old son has a very nasty cough followed with nasty flem...was it ok to give him albuterol...because I gave him some on monday and that same nite he threw up...
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- I have to echo what everyone has said already - I'm an asthmatic, and my albuterol, which I carefully dose out according to my doctor's instructions, is ONLY used in a...
- Hi, take him to the doctor.. he is so young I believe that cought meds.. shouldn't be given to children under 2 years old. also he may have broncitous.. my daughter ...
- This is a strong medication to be playing with! Just because he has a cough does not mean he has anything wrong with his lungs. See a doctor! My 8 month (almost 9) ...
Seeking Advice Regarding Allergy Medicine
Asked by K.Y. from Detroit
on June 18, 2007
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My son has both eczema and allergies. He's almost 2 and his allergies this summer have been absolutely horrible. We've tried Benadryl, Claritin and most recently wer...
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- You already know that only a pediatrician can tell you what medicines to try. Doctors have started giving Singulair for childrens allergies, but Im unsure of the age ...
- Hi K.. I feel for you, eczema can be so frustrating. My son (now 28 mos) started getting eczema around 1 yr old. Of course I assumed he had an allergy because my hu...
- Good morning K., My daughter also has allergies and eczema. We have been through some ruff times in the past three years but we have a wonderful doctor that has help...
Unusual Behavior May Be Linked to Children's Zyrtec Allergy Medicine
Asked by S.C. from Louisville
on September 30, 2008
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My 7yr old son has been taking Children's Zyrtec Allergy medicine for the past 2 weeks. My husband and I have witnessed some major behavior changes in our son. He se...
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- Certainly eliminate and see what happens..It's a definite possibility. Then you'll have that answer. If you need alternatives, try Claritin (I found that it doesn't wo...
- of course, read the side effects pamphlet and talk to the doc, but YES, it could be - especially if his behavioral changes started at the same time. my kids have never...
- I had the same experience with my daughter. Both she and her sister were taking Zyrtec and her sister was fine but she was terrible. Her pediatrician said that some ...
Son's Asthma Medications
Asked by S.P. from Indianapolis
on January 11, 2009
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My son was treated for exercise induced asthma back in Spring '08 - and given an albuterol inhaler to take as needed. He continued to have more trouble as the summer ...
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- If you want a natural way to take care of his asthma, try OPC-3. It is a antioxidant and can be used while he is on the meds, then you will see his need to the meds w...
- My son is 9 yrs old and is a severe asthmatic. He has been on nasonex, singulair, zyrtec, advair and albuterol since he was 3 yrs old. He has done very well on the m...
- Hi S.- I have asthma too- I had it for years as a child until it was finally diagnosed and treated when I was 14. It's hereditary and I saw my grandmother die from...
Behavior Problems with Allergy/Asthma Medicine
Asked by L.B. from Asheville
on April 23, 2008
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I have a 4 year old boy whom has mild allergies and reactive airway syndrome. We have have recently decided to try medicines recommended by our son's doctor. One of t...
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- I can see you've gotten a ton of responses already! I just wanted to add that my youngest child was on singulair for a while from age 1-2 and we had trouble getting h...
- Yes, my five-year-old son had the same reaction to Zyrtec. He was also very tired and cranky when taking morning doses of Claritin. We recently switched him to Astelin...
- My 9 year old son had the same problem. We thought it was 3rd grade "nasties" because everyone had said to expect bad behavior in 3rd grade but last week his pediatri...
