Prescription: 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...
Albuterol
Asked by C.G. from Oklahoma City
on October 30, 2010
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debate here
i wont give my kids meds thats not prescribed or in their age group but my inlaw and kids dad say albuterol is okay. I was just wondering because they say...
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- I have trouble using an inhaler correctly myself, so I would hope that they've been shown how to do it by a doctor or pharmacist. Albuterol is a prescription, which me...
- I believe you can overdose on just about anything.. Albuterol, that's for Asthma... why is that being given for sleep??????? yikes.. not to mention, it can be a stimul...
- melatonin is all natural. My friend gives her kids it and it helps them calm down and hellp them fall alseep.
How Much Can I Give to My Son Who Is a Year of Albuterol?
Asked by A.D. from Washington DC
on September 28, 2012
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My 2 year old has albuterol 2.5 my youngest meds wont be in until tomorrow how much of it do i give to my youngest?
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- A.: Welcome to mamapedia!! What does the directions say? That would be the easiest answer. I would NOT be giving my child albuterol unless my Dr prescribed it to...
- Please don't let any of us tell you what to give a baby when it comes to prescription drugs-or any OTC drug-call the doctor-and speak to him directly.
- I'm no expert, but every prescription I've gotten in my 35 years of life has always had the recommended dosage & frequency the medication needs to be used listed right...
Xopenex vs Albuterol??? Please Advise!!!
Asked by A.S. from New York
on December 20, 2011
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Hi Ladies,
My 5 year old DS just started his first bad cough and of course it turns out he has bronchitis !!
His ped prescribed him albuterol or xopenex ... I read t...
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- Albuterol can make kids jumpy and can also frequently cause an increase in heart rate. Generally it's prescribed over Xopenex because it's cheaper, most hospitals wil...
- My pharmacist told me that they are the same medication basically but the Xopenex is a more filtered purer form of the medication. I have never seen the kids have ...
- we used xoponex for my son when he needed treatments
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...
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) ...
Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Treatments
Asked by C.W. from Chicago
on November 18, 2009
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My 19 month year old son has had a cold with cough, sneezing, and mild fever for three days and day 2 he started wheezing.
The doctor recommended that we give him Abu...
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- My daughter has had the breathing treatments a few different times since she's been born, and she'll be 2 in Feb. They are ok, and actually help to relieve the conges...
- My son has wheezing most often when a cold begins, or when the weather changes to damp and cool suddenly. He takes Pulmicort, a preventative, nightly, but on occasion ...
- My daughter was younger than that when she started using Albuteral via a nebulizer. For us it was wonderful. It cleared up her lungs very quickly and she was able to...
Questions About My Son's New Prescription
Asked by S.F. from Louisville
on August 21, 2007
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My oldest son's had his annual check-up today, and I mentioned to the doc that I needed a new prescription for his asthma inhaler because he just ran out of refills. ...
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- I too have 2 children with asthma and all I can say is that they are going to be switched over to the new inhalers as the old albuterol inhalers are no longer in produ...
- I have asthma as well and when I switched from albuterol to Pro Air, I had the shakes and stuttering. So I quit using it and my doctor has since put me back on albuter...
- You could also talk to your pharmasit they have a wealth of information and can answer most of your questions. They would also know your sons history and what other m...
What Non-prescription Products Do You Give Your Kids to Help with Asthma
Asked by L.A. from Chicago
on April 19, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My 8yr old daughter has allergies that cause asthma symptoms. She is on Zyrtec during that day, and Singular in the evening. She also has an inhaler and w...
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- I don't know if they still have them or not, but you may want to see if the American Lung Association still has a support group for parents of kids with asthma. When ...
- When my kids are sick or not felling well I give them the immunity vitamin, but I'm not sure if it helps w/ allergies eventhough all 3 kids take Zyrtec as well. I try...
- I know where you’re coming from. My son had severe cradle cap & eczema @ 4 mo, and an anaphylactic reaction to barley @ 9 mo which lead to the discovery of possible...
Breathing Problems
Asked by K.P. from Dallas
on April 2, 2009
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My son is 7 months old and has been into his pediatrician twice before with wheezing and was perscribed Albuterol syrup to be taken every 6-8 hours as needed. Yesterda...
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- I recommend you take him to a pediatric pulmonologist, who will have all the equipment necessary to evaluate his lungs. He can better determine if he needs an allergy ...
- My youngest son has this as well. They will not diagnose asthma until after 6 years old. Until then it is just reactive airway disease. Most doctors will not test f...
- My nephew was tiny like your child. They tested him probably when he was 2 or 3, but he is an adult now and things could have changed. My son was older and seemed to...
