Albuterol

Side effects and indications

Whenever possible, frequency information about the side effects was extracted from the labels. Aggregated frequency information for the drug and, if available, placebo is shown. To the right, you can click on shaded boxes to be taken to mentions of the side effect on the label. (In some cases, the side effect cannot be highlighted due to conversion problems.) Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

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Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels (show all 39)
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Arrhythmia def postmarketing, 0% - 22% x x x x
Palpitations def postmarketing, 0% - 22% x x x x x x
Nervousness def postmarketing, 0% - 20% 0% x x x x x x
Tremor def postmarketing, 0% - 20% 0% x x x x x x x
Excitement 2% - 20% x
Lung disorder def 15.4% - 18% x
Nausea def postmarketing, 0% - 15% x x x x x x x
Asthma def postmarketing, 11.1% - 13% x x x x x x
Exacerbation of asthma postmarketing, 11.1% - 13% x x x
Infection def 0% - 12.3% 9.3% x x x x
Viral infection def 6.9% - 12.3% 9.3% x
Rhinitis def 2.7% - 11.1% 2.7% x x x
Tachycardia def postmarketing, 0% - 10% 0% x x x x x x x x x
Throat irritation postmarketing, 6% - 10% x
Shakiness 9% x
Dizziness def 0% - 7% 1.3% x x x x x x x x x
Headache def postmarketing, 1.5% - 7% x x x x x x x x
Respiratory tract infection def 4% - 7% x
Vomiting def 6% x x x x x x
Bronchitis def 0.9% - 5% x x
Cough def postmarketing, 1% - 5% 2.7% x x x x
Heartburn def 5% x
Musculoskeletal pain def 4% - 5% x
Pain def postmarketing, 0% - 5% 0% - 1.3% x x x x x x
Blood pressure increased 5% x
Otitis def 0.9% - 4.3% x
Otitis media def 0.9% - 4.3% x
Influenza def 0% - 4.2% 0% x x
Sinusitis def 1.4% - 4.2% 2.7% x
Cough increased postmarketing, 1.4% - 4.1% 2.7% x
Hyperkinesia def postmarketing, 1% - 4% x x x
Gastroenteritis def 0.9% - 3.4% x x
Hypersensitivity def postmarketing, 0% - 3.4% 1.3% x x x x
Cold symptoms 0% - 3.4% x
Hypertension def postmarketing, 1% - 3.1% x x x x x x x
Insomnia def postmarketing, 1% - 3.1% x x x x x x x x
Epistaxis def 1% - 3% x
Cramp muscle def postmarketing, 0% - 3% 1.3% x x x x
Stomach ache def 1% - 3% x
Increased appetite 3% x
Oedema def postmarketing, 0% - 2.8% 0% x x x x x x x x
Anxiety def 0% - 2.7% 0% x x
Back pain def 0% - 2.7% 0% x x
Dyspepsia def 0% - 2.7% 1.3% x x
Cramps of lower extremities 0% - 2.7% 1.3% x x
Hypertonia def 0% - 2.7% 0% x
Migraine def 0% - 2.7% 0% x x
Lymphadenopathy def 0.9% - 2.6% x x
Gastrointestinal symptom NOS 2% x
Weakness def 1% - 2% x x x
Chest pain def postmarketing, 0.9% - 1.7% x x x x
Urticaria def postmarketing, 0.9% - 1.7% x x x x x x x x
Dyspnoea def postmarketing, 1.5%
Wheezing def 1% - 1.5% x x
Malaise def 0% - 1.5%
Aggression def 1%
Conjunctivitis def 1% x
Diarrhoea def 1% x x
Drowsiness def 1% x x
Fatigue def 1% x
Flushing def 1% x x
Irritability def 1% x x x
Mydriasis def 1% x
Nasal congestion def 1% x
Nightmare def 1%
Pallor def 1% x
Pharyngitis def 1% x x
Muscle spasms def 1% x
Gastric disorder def 1%
Sweating def 1% x x x
Agitation def 1% x x
Mood swings 1% x
Lightheadedness 1%
Epigastric pain 1% x
Discomfort def 1% x x
Ache def 1%
Chest discomfort 1% x x
Difficulty in micturition 1% x x
Appetite absent 1% x
Acidosis def postmarketing x
Anaphylactic shock def postmarketing x
Angina pectoris def postmarketing x x x x x x
Angioedema def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Atrial fibrillation def postmarketing x x x x
Rash def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Gagging def postmarketing
Glossitis def postmarketing
Hoarseness def postmarketing x x x
Hyperglycaemia def postmarketing
Hypokalaemia def postmarketing x
Hypotension def postmarketing x x
Supraventricular tachycardia def postmarketing x x x x x
Ulcer def postmarketing
Vasodilation def postmarketing x
Vertigo def postmarketing x x x x x x
Metabolic acidosis def postmarketing
Cardiac fibrillation postmarketing x x x x x
Tongue ulceration postmarketing
Bronchospasm paradoxical postmarketing x
Extrasystoles def postmarketing x x x x x
Taste altered postmarketing
Abdominal pain def
Lactic acidosis def x
Asthenia def
Ataxia def x
Mental disorder def x
Candidiasis def
Vaginal moniliasis
Constipation def
Cyst def
Diabetes mellitus def x
Dysmenorrhoea def
Ear disorder def
Ear pain def
Eclampsia def
Eczema def
Eructation def x
Body temperature increased def x
Flatulence def x
Cardiac arrest def
Haematuria def
Herpes NOS def
Herpes simplex def
Type I hypersensitivity def x
Hypoaesthesia def x
Ischaemia def
Eye pruritus x
Laryngitis def x
Nasopharyngitis def
Paraesthesia def x
Multiple pregnancy def
Pruritus def x
Pulmonary oedema def
Respiratory disorder def x
Seizures def
Syncope def x
Sinus tachycardia def
Tinnitus def x
Upper respiratory tract infection def x
Urinary tract infection def x
Urinary tract disorder def x
Dry mouth def x x
Chills def x
Myocardial ischaemia def
Myalgia def x
Tension def
Tremor fine x
Tremor muscle
Dry throat x
Rigors x
Electrocardiogram ST segment x
Electrocardiogram ST segment depression def x
Electrocardiogram abnormal x
Fluid overload def
Sweating increased x
Acne def
Electrocardiogram change def x
Vascular resistance systemic def
Death
Dysphonia def x
Somnolence def x
Indication Labels
Asthma def x x
Bronchitis def x
Bronchitis chronic def x
Bronchospasm def x x x x x x x x x x
Facial hemiatrophy def x x x
Obstructive airways disorder def x x x x x x x x x

Information

More information: STITCH, PubChem and possibly Wikipedia or Medpedia

ATC Codes: R03AC02, R03CC02

Legend

Color scheme: standard – alternative

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no frequency information    
not found on label    

Labels

Labels were obtained from different sources and potentially contain different sets of side effects. If you click on the label name, a HTML version of the label will be shown with proteins, chemicals and side efffects highlighted using Reflect.

  1. ALBUTEROL SULFATE / PROAIR HFA : 6 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  2. ALBUTEROL : 18 side effects (FDA XML label)
  3. ALBUTEROL : 22 side effects (FDA XML label)
  4. albuterol : 24 side effects (FDA XML label)
  5. Albuterol : 25 side effects (FDA XML label)
  6. ALBUTEROL SULFATE / VENTOLIN HFA : 28 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  7. ALBUTEROL : 40 side effects (FDA XML label)
  8. SALBUTAMOL (SALBUTAMOL SULFATE) / RATIO-SALBUTAMOL : 43 side effects (Health Canada)
  9. ALBUTEROL : 44 side effects (FDA XML label)
  10. levalbuterol : 45 side effects (FDA XML label)